The Holy Innocents (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1984, The Holy Innocents is a drama film directed by Mario Camus, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Holy Innocents stars Alfredo Landa as Paco, El Bajo, Terele Pávez as Régula, Belén Ballesteros as Nieves and Juan Sachez as Quirce, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, The Holy Innocents has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Holy Innocents page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Holy Innocents tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Holy Innocents (1984)?
- In US, The Holy Innocents is available to stream on YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Holy Innocents worth watching?
- The Holy Innocents holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Holy Innocents?
- The Holy Innocents stars Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros, Juan Sachez and Susana Sánchez.
- When was The Holy Innocents released?
- The Holy Innocents was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.