1985-08-29
95 mins
The Plot
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 and Crew
Antonio Banderas
Paco
Terele Pávez
Jerónima
Francisco Algora
Zapatero
Simón Andreu
Don Cástulo
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Abuela
Yolanda Botella
Amiga #1 Agueda
Susana Buen
Amiga #2 Agueda
Eduardo Calvo
Don Gumersindo
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Don Valeriano
Antonio Ferrandis
Mosén Millán
Fernando Caro
Invitado
Alfonso Castizo
Guarda Jurado
Pastor de Andorra
Self
Teresa del Olmo
Amiga de la madre
Pilar Delgado
Mujer Carasol 3
Tony Fuentes
Médico
Eusebio Gay
Prisco
Alicia González
Mujer lavadero 3
Marga González
Mujer de Escamilla
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
Rafael Izurquiza
Colás
José Antonio Labordeta
Sabino
Balbino Lacosta
Gabriel Latorre
Carrasco
Carmen Liaño
Mujer lavadero 1
José Félix Mato
Froilán
Chema Mazo
Cabo Guardia Civil
Santiago Meléndez
Fermín Barón
Mario Nonones
Monaguillo
Raquel Pérez
Mujer de Colás
José María Resel
Benito Barón
Elisenda Ribas
Mujer Carasol 2
Alberto Rincón
Paco de joven
Yelena Samarina
Mujer Carasol 4
María Luisa San José
Madre de Paco
Conrado San Martín
Obispo
José Segura
Guarda Mayor 2
Juan Torres
Viejo Luna
Manuel Zarzo
Guarda Mayor
