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 & Crew
Antonio Banderas
Paco
Terele Pávez
Jerónima
Francisco Algora
Zapatero
Simón Andreu
Don Cástulo
Eduardo Calvo
Don Gumersindo
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Don Valeriano
Antonio Ferrandis
Mosén Millán
Teresa del Olmo
Amiga de la madre
Pilar Delgado
Mujer Carasol 3
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
Balbino Lacosta
Gabriel Latorre
Carrasco
Santiago Meléndez
Fermín Barón
Raquel Pérez
Mujer de Colás
Elisenda Ribas
Mujer Carasol 2
Yelena Samarina
Mujer Carasol 4
María Luisa San José
Madre de Paco
Conrado San Martín
Obispo
Manuel Zarzo
Guarda Mayor
María Álvarez
Vieja Carasol 5
Francesc Betriu
Director
Ramón J. Sender
Writer
Ángel Huete
Producer
