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Réquiem por un campesino español

Réquiem por un campesino español

1985Movie⏱️ 1h 35m
Drama
6.2
IMDB Rating
129 votes

Paco is a young peasant who joins the Republican Party just before the start of the Spanish Civil War, only to become involved in that awful conflict.

Director
Francesc Betriu
Writers
Raúl Artigot, Francesc Betriu, Gustau Hernández Mor
Stars
Antonio Ferrandis, Antonio Banderas, Fernando Fernán Gómez
Release Date
August 29, 1985
Language
Spanish
Country
Spain
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Antonio Ferrandis
Antonio Ferrandis
as Mosén Millán
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
as Paco
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Fernán Gómez
as Don Valeriano
Terele Pávez
Terele Pávez
as Jerónima
Simón Andreu
Simón Andreu
as Don Cástulo
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
as Centurión
Francisco Algora
Francisco Algora
as Zapatero
Eduardo Calvo
Eduardo Calvo
as Don Gumersindo
María Luisa San José
María Luisa San José
as Madre de Paco
Antonio Iranzo
Antonio Iranzo
as Padre de Paco

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Embid de la Ribera, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
Production
Nemo Films S.A., Venus Producción S.A.

🏷️ Keywords

spanish civil warpriestspanish villagesocial injusticebased on novel

🎯 Categories

SpanishDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Novel GREAT!
by Luziris_792004-12-08

"Perhaps a close reading of the work by R.J Sender would allow readers to realize the greatness of the novel. Written while in exile, Sender reflects his view of Spain. The use of concise yet telling vocabulary and phrases which make you feel, smell and hear the action make for a great piece of literature. The boy actor in the film does no justice to the Paco Sender created but Banderas does an excellent job. Overall the film is close to the novel's feel. The characters hold true to the country folk feel. The use of the church bells and window for flashbacks is an excellent technique. THe..."

💡 Did You Know?

Parts were filmed in the town of Embid de la Ribera, Spain.

📖 Synopsis

Paco is a young peasant who joins the Republican Party just before the start of the Spanish Civil War, only to become involved in that awful conflict.