Ricardo FrancoCast
José Luis Gómez Diana Pérez de Guzmán Paca Ojea 
Héctor Alterio 
Eduardo Calvo Joaquín Hinojosa
Credits
Written by: 
Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Plot
Based on Camilo José Cela's novel, a poor man in rural Spain, who has been violent all his life, tells the story of his crimes from prison, in a harsh, brutal drama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A harsh and brutal adaptation, with José Luis Gómez.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (281 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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