The Holy Innocents

Name: The Holy Innocents
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-04-04
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros, Juan Sachez

Los santos inocentes

1984 · 1h 47m · Drama · Spain · Rated 12 (ES)

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.

Directed by

Mario Camus

Written by

Mario Camus, Antonio Larreta, Manolo Matji

Based on the novel by

Miguel Delibes

Starring

Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros, Juan Sachez

Trailer

7.1Smart score

The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.

TMDB7.8

133 TMDB votes · IMDb page

Trailer

Rate what worked

0 of 5 rated

Story

Writing

Acting

Pacing

Rewatch

Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10

Saved in this browser only.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream, rent or buy in United Kingdom.

Where each service has it

FlixOlé: available in 38 countries

Subscription · 38Algeria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Bermuda, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Iceland, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uruguay, Yemen

Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United Kingdom.

Style & content

1960sanimalsbased on novel or bookfamilyland ownerobediencepeasantpovertyrural areasacrificeservantspainwoman director

Rating12 (ES)

Keywords from TMDB.

Connected through the crew

Browse lists

Best Drama Movies of the 1980s Best Drama Movies of All Time