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The Holy Innocents (Spanish: Los santos inocentes) is a 1984 Spanish drama film directed by Mario Camus based on Miguel Delibes' novel of the same title which stars Alfredo Landa and Francisco Rabal. The plot explores the lives of landless labourers scraping by in an aristocratic estate in 1960s Extremadura.
Dec 29, 2018 · After being halted for several decades due to the Civil War and the turbulent times that followed, on 28 December 1981 the Day of the Holy Innocents or 'El día de los Santos Inocentes' was celebrated once again in the Alicante town of Ibi. The day's origins carry a somewhat dark humour.
Dec 27, 2022 · On 28th December, Spain celebrates its equivalent of April Fools. It is called Día de los Santos Inocentes, Day of the Holy Innocents.
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As they did on Halloween, groups of children in towns all around Spain used to go from house to house asking for candy or cookies, making noise with spoons and anise bottles, and singing traditional Christmas songs. The request for food is called pedir el aguinaldo, which roughly translates as "to ask for a gift or a bonus." The children’s "payment...
The modern take on what was supposed to be a day of prayers and repentance is celebrated in Spain in different ways depending on where you are. But no matter your location on the peninsula, you will surely encounter tasty tapas, feast on an enormous meal, or munch on delicious sweets at bakeries and street stands. Holy Innocents Day is similar to A...
Hitting almost at the end of the year and placed between Christmas and New Year's Eve, Holy Innocents Day comes at a busy time for most. But that's no reason not to embrace this tradition and spend it with your family and friends. If you've spent enough time in the kitchen preparing feasts this season, take a break from all that cooking and sit dow...
The Holy Innocents: Directed by Mario Camus. With Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Belén Ballesteros, Juan Sachez. Spain, 1960s. The family of poor farmers work hard in the countryside for the rich landowners who exploit them.
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- Mario Camus
- 1984-04-04
The Day of the Holy Innocents. This is one of the most popular and entertaining Christmas traditions in Spain. December 28 is the day when everyone is allowed to play practical jokes and when it is customary to buy prank items at Christmas markets like the one in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.
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Los santos inocentes (The Holy Innocents) The adaptation of Miguel Delibes' novel of the same name is one of the outstanding examples of the cinematographic policies of the eighties, which sought new readings on the eternal dialogue between cinema and literature in order to highlight the main themes and concerns of Spanish culture.
