Requiem for a Spanish Peasant is a 1985 Spanish historical drama film directed by Francesc Betriu based on the 1953 short novel of the same name by Ramon J. Sender. Its cast features Antonio Ferrandis and Antonio Banderas.
Plot
Told from the account of priest Mosén Millán, conducting a requiem mass, the plot tracks the life of Republican peasant Paco, killed by Fascists during the Spanish Civil War. == Cast ==
There was controversy over the film title, The film premiered at the 42nd Venice International Film Festival in August 1985. Distributed by Lauren Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 17 September 1985. == See also ==