Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Francesc BetriuDirector
- Ramón J. SenderWriter
Cast
- 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
- Fernando CaroInvitado
- Alfonso CastizoGuarda Jurado
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Themes
based on novel or book