Réquiem por un campesino español

Movie

Crime

War

Drama

Hypocrisy and betrayal are the two dramatic pivots in this effective, emotionally gripping tragedy about the life and death of Paco (Antonio Banderas), a Spanish peasant who had been fighting against the feudal landowning system that kept farmers impoverished. Paco's life is told in flashbacks by a priest (Antonio Ferrandis) who is seen officiating at an anniversary mass attended by three wealthy landowners and no one else. The priest recalls Paco's baptism, his communion, his marriage ceremony and then his work for the peasants as he advocated and led them in a land-reform movement. The rest of the story will rest heavy on the priest's conscience, as he looks out at his empty church.

Date: 08/29/1985

Rating: 5.1

Cast: Antonio Banderas, Terele Pávez, Francisco Algora, Simón Andreu, Mari Carmen Alvarado, Yolanda Botella, Susana Buen, Eduardo Calvo, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Antonio Ferrandis, Fernando Caro, Alfonso Castizo, Pastor de Andorra, Teresa del Olmo, Pilar Delgado, Tony Fuentes, Eusebio Gay, Alicia González, Marga González, Ana Gracia, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Concha Gómez Conde, María Jesús Hoyos, Antonio Iranzo, María Isbert, Rafael Izurquiza, José Antonio Labordeta, Balbino Lacosta, Gabriel Latorre, Carmen Liaño, José Félix Mato, Chema Mazo, Santiago Meléndez, Mario Nonones, Raquel Pérez, José María Resel, Elisenda Ribas, Alberto Rincón, Yelena Samarina, María Luisa San José, Conrado San Martín, José Segura, Juan Torres, Manuel Zarzo, María Álvarez

Antonio Banderas