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The Holy Innocents

The Holy Innocents

19847.81h 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.

Directed by Mario Camus
Written by Miguel Delibes, Mario Camus, Manolo Matji
Produced by Julián Mateos
Box Office0Revenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Alfredo Landa

Alfredo Landa

Paco, El Bajo

Terele Pávez

Terele Pávez

Régula

B

Belén Ballesteros

Nieves

J

Juan Sachez

Quirce

S

Susana Sánchez

La Niña Chica

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Azarías

Ágata Lys

Ágata Lys

Doña Pura

Agustín González

Agustín González

Don Pedro

Juan Diego

Juan Diego

Señorito Iván

Mary Carrillo

Mary Carrillo

Señora Marquesa

Themes & Keywords

spainbased on novel or booksacrificeservantpeasantrural areapovertyfamilyanimalsland ownerwoman directorobedience1960s

About The Holy Innocents

The Holy Innocents is a drama film released in 1984 exploring themes of spain, based on novel or book, sacrifice, servant, peasant, rural area. Directed by Mario Camus, it stars Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros. 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.

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