The Holy Innocents

– Somewhere in the spanish country, in the 60s. Paco and his wife Régula are very poor. They work as ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
1984
Original Name:
Los santos inocentes
The Holy Innocents (1984) - Also known as Los santos inocentes

Somewhere in the spanish country, in the 60s. Paco and his wife Régula are very poor. They work as tenant farmers for a very wealthy landowner. They have 3 children. One is backward. The others can not got to school because the master "needs" their work. When Regula's brother is fired from where he has worked for 61 years, he settles down at their little place... An attack against the archaism of the spanish country of the 60s.

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The Holy Innocents (1984) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Nov 1984

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Mario Camus

Writer:

Miguel Delibes (novel), Antonio Larreta (adaptation), Manolo Matji (adaptation), Mario Camus (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros, Juan Sachez

Plot:

Somewhere in the spanish country, in the 60s. Paco and his wife Régula are very poor. They work as tenant farmers for a very wealthy landowner. They have 3 children. One is backward. The others can not got to school because the master "needs" their work. When Regula's brother is fired from where he has worked for 61 years, he settles down at their little place... An attack against the archaism of the spanish country of the 60s.

Awards:

5 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

Televisión Española

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.2/10