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.
Release: 1985
Rating: 5.2
Genre: Crime, War, Drama
Duration: 95 min
Country: Spain
Production: Venus Producción S.A., TV3, Nemo Films
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