The Holy Innocents (1984)

  • NR
  • 09/29/1984 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

Overview

In 60s Extremadura, Paco el Bajo and his relatives work during day in a farmhouse, and silently suffer submission to their masters, who exploit them and treat them almost like animals. Meanwhile, Paco dreams that one day his children will be able to study.

Mario Camus

Director, Writer

Miguel Delibes

Novel

Antonio Larreta

Screenplay

Manolo Matji

Screenplay

Cast

Alfredo Landa's headshot

Alfredo Landa

Paco, El Bajo
Terele Pávez's headshot

Terele Pávez

Régula
Belén Ballesteros's headshot

Belén Ballesteros

Nieves
Juan Sachez's headshot

Juan Sachez

Quirce
Susana Sánchez's headshot

Susana Sánchez

La Niña Chica
Francisco Rabal's headshot

Francisco Rabal

Azarías
Ágata Lys's headshot

Ágata Lys

Doña Pura
Agustín González's headshot

Agustín González

Don Pedro

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