The Holy Innocents
1984, Spanish. Directed by Mario Camus.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario CamusDirector
- Alfredo LandaPaco, El Bajo
- Terele PávezRégula
- Belén BallesterosNieves
- Juan SachezQuirce
- Susana SánchezLa Niña Chica
- Francisco RabalAzarías
- Ágata LysDoña Pura
- Agustín GonzálezDon Pedro
- Juan DiegoSeñorito Iván
- Mary CarrilloSeñora Marquesa
- José GuardiolaSeñorito de la Jara
- Manuel ZarzoDon Manuel, el doctor
Details
- Released
- 4 April 1984
- Original title
- Los santos inocentes
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Mario Camus, Antonio Larreta, Manolo Matji
- Box office
- $3.1M
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What The Holy Innocents is based on
The Holy Innocents is based on The Holy Innocents, a 1981 novel by Miguel Delibes, published by editorial.
Novel · 1981
The Holy Innocents
By Miguel Delibes
Published by editorial
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The Holy Innocents: quick answers
Is The Holy Innocents worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 136 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Holy Innocents?
The Holy Innocents runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Holy Innocents have a post-credits scene?
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The Holy Innocents parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Holy Innocents on?
The Holy Innocents isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 1984. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Holy Innocents?
If you liked The Holy Innocents, try The Endless Trench, Our Time, Hot Milk.
Who directed The Holy Innocents?
The Holy Innocents (1984) was directed by Mario Camus and stars Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros.
What is The Holy Innocents based on?
The Holy Innocents is based on The Holy Innocents, a 1981 novel by Miguel Delibes, published by editorial.