Réquiem por un campesino español
Seen it?1985 | 95 min | Crime, War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or The Shawshank Redemption, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francesc Betriu
- Antonio BanderasPaco
- Terele PávezJerónima
- Francisco AlgoraZapatero
- Simón AndreuDon Cástulo
- Mari Carmen AlvaradoAbuela
- Yolanda BotellaAmiga #1 Agueda
- Susana BuenAmiga #2 Agueda
- Eduardo CalvoDon Gumersindo
- Fernando Fernán GómezDon Valeriano
- Antonio FerrandisMosén Millán