The Holy Innocents

The Holy Innocents

1984•1h 47m•7.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.8/10(125)

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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Production

Ganesh Pictures, TVE, Televisión Española

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Alfredo Landa

Alfredo Landa

Paco, El Bajo

Terele Pávez

Terele Pávez

Régula

Belén Ballesteros

Nieves

Juan Sachez

Quirce

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

José Guardiola

José Guardiola

Señorito de la Jara

Manuel Zarzo

Manuel Zarzo

Don Manuel, el doctor

Maribel Martín

Maribel Martín

Miriam

José Albiach

Liberto Rabal

Liberto Rabal

Carlos Alberto

Francisco Torres

Pepín Salvador

Obispo

José Manuel Sito

Rafael Serna

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