Requiem
por un Campesino Espanol, 1985
(Requiem for a Spanish Peasant)
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Director:
Francesc Betriu
Other Actors:
Antonio Ferrandis
From a novel
by: Ramon J. Sender
This is Antonio's
first starring role in a film. Antonio plays Paco "el del Molino"
(of the mill), a rural trade unionist who runs into conflict with
the town's boss. As men belonging to the union are rounded up and
shot, Paco flees to the hills where he is aided by a priest. Eventually
he is persuaded to come back into the town where he is murdered.
The film did not
enjoy critical success but Antonio's performance was well
received.
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This is one of Antonio's
mother's favorite films
The film competed in
the Venice Film Festival.
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