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.
Director: Francesc Betriu
 |
Antonio Banderas as Paco |
 |
Terele Pávez as Jerónima |
 |
Francisco Algora as Zapatero |
 |
Simón Andreu as Don Cástulo |
 |
Mari Carmen Alvarado as Abuela |
|
Yolanda Botella as Amiga #1 Agueda |
|
Susana Buen as Amiga #2 Agueda |
 |
Eduardo Calvo as Don Gumersindo |
 |
Fernando Fernán Gómez as Don Valeriano |
 |
Antonio Ferrandis as Mosén Millán |
|
Fernando Caro as Invitado |
|
Alfonso Castizo as Guarda Jurado |
|
Pastor de Andorra as Self |
 |
Teresa del Olmo as Amiga de la madre |
 |
Pilar Delgado as Mujer Carasol 3 |
|
Tony Fuentes as Médico |
|
Eusebio Gay as Prisco |
|
Alicia González as Mujer lavadero 3 |
|
Marga González as Mujer de Escamilla |
 |
Ana Gracia as Agueda |
 |
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Centurión |
 |
Concha Gómez Conde as Mujer lavadero 2 |
 |
María Jesús Hoyos as Madrina |
 |
Antonio Iranzo as Padre de Paco |
 |
María Isbert as Vieja Carasol 1 |
|
Rafael Izurquiza as Colás |
|
José Antonio Labordeta as Sabino |
 |
Balbino Lacosta as |
 |
Gabriel Latorre as Carrasco |
|
Carmen Liaño as Mujer lavadero 1 |
|
José Félix Mato as Froilán |
|
Chema Mazo as Cabo Guardia Civil |
 |
Santiago Meléndez as Fermín Barón |
|
Mario Nonones as Monaguillo |
 |
Raquel Pérez as Mujer de Colás |
|
José María Resel as Benito Barón |
 |
Elisenda Ribas as Mujer Carasol 2 |
|
Alberto Rincón as Paco de joven |
 |
Yelena Samarina as Mujer Carasol 4 |
 |
María Luisa San José as Madre de Paco |
 |
Conrado San Martín as Obispo |
|
José Segura as Guarda Mayor 2 |
|
Juan Torres as Viejo Luna |
 |
Manuel Zarzo as Guarda Mayor |
 |
María Álvarez as Vieja Carasol 5 |
| Directing | Francesc Betriu | Director |
| Writing | Ramón J. Sender | Novel |
| Writing | Ramón J. Sender | Writer |
| Sound | Antón García Abril | Music |
| Production | Ángel Huete | Producer |
| Camera | Raúl Artigot | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Guillermo S. Maldonado | Editor |
| Art | Julio Esteban | Production Design |
| Production | Félix Rodríguez | Assistant Production Manager |
| Sound | Jorge Ruiz | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Ricardo Steinberg | Sound Recordist |
