The Holy Innocents

1984 1h 47m ES

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 132

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Camus
Writers: Mario Camus, Antonio Larreta, Manolo Matji
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Camus, shot by Hans Burmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antón García Abril. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José María Biurrún shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alfredo Landa and Terele Pávez and Belén Ballesteros carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mario Camus directs. Hans Burmann behind the camera. Antón García Abril scores. José María Biurrún cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mario Camus, shot by Hans Burmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Antón García Abril. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor José María Biurrún shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alfredo Landa and Terele Pávez and Belén Ballesteros carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 13 themes, including "spain", "based on novel or book", "sacrifice", "servant".