Réquiem por un campesino español (1985)

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.

Cast (45)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Antonio Banderas

Paco

Terele Pávez

Jerónima

Francisco Algora

Zapatero

Simón Andreu

Don Cástulo

M

Mari Carmen Alvarado

Abuela

Y

Yolanda Botella

Amiga #1 Agueda

S

Susana Buen

Amiga #2 Agueda

Eduardo Calvo

Don Gumersindo

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Don Valeriano

Antonio Ferrandis

Mosén Millán

F

Fernando Caro

Invitado

A

Alfonso Castizo

Guarda Jurado

P

Pastor de Andorra

Self

Teresa del Olmo

Amiga de la madre

Pilar Delgado

Mujer Carasol 3

T

Tony Fuentes

Médico

E

Eusebio Gay

Prisco

A

Alicia González

Mujer lavadero 3

M

Marga González

Mujer de Escamilla

Ana Gracia

Agueda

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Centurión

Concha Gómez Conde

Mujer lavadero 2

María Jesús Hoyos

Madrina

Antonio Iranzo

Padre de Paco

María Isbert

Vieja Carasol 1

R

Rafael Izurquiza

Colás

J

José Antonio Labordeta

Sabino

Balbino Lacosta

Gabriel Latorre

Carrasco

C

Carmen Liaño

Mujer lavadero 1

J

José Félix Mato

Froilán

C

Chema Mazo

Cabo Guardia Civil

Santiago Meléndez

Fermín Barón

M

Mario Nonones

Monaguillo

Raquel Pérez

Mujer de Colás

J

José María Resel

Benito Barón

Elisenda Ribas

Mujer Carasol 2

A

Alberto Rincón

Paco de joven

Yelena Samarina

Mujer Carasol 4

María Luisa San José

Madre de Paco

Conrado San Martín

Obispo

José Segura

Guarda Mayor 2

J

Juan Torres

Viejo Luna

Manuel Zarzo

Guarda Mayor

María Álvarez

Vieja Carasol 5

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