The Holy Innocents
7.8
127 votes·1984
·1h 47m
·MovieDrama
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.
Keywords
spainbased on novel or booksacrificeservantpeasantrural areapovertyfamilyanimalsland ownerwoman directorobedience
Cast
Alfredo Landa
Paco, El Bajo
Terele Pávez
Régula
Belén Ballesteros
Nieves
Juan Sachez
Quirce
Susana Sánchez
La Niña Chica
Francisco Rabal
Azarías
Ágata Lys
Doña Pura
Agustín González
Don Pedro
Juan Diego
Señorito Iván
Mary Carrillo
Señora Marquesa
José Guardiola
Señorito de la Jara
Manuel Zarzo
Don Manuel, el doctor
Maribel Martín
Miriam
José Albiach
Liberto Rabal
Carlos Alberto
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