The Other Conquest
The spirit of a people can never be conquered.
The spirit of a people can never be conquered.
Drama, History
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1999
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The film is a drama about the aftermath of the 1520s Spanish Conquest of Mexico told from the perspective of the indigenous Aztec people. It explores the social, religious, and psychological changes brought about by a historical process of colonization that both defined the American continent and is also highly reminiscent of today’s neocolonialism.
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Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
1 Apr 1999
Country:
MX, US
Languages:
Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
In his bravura feature debut, [Salvador] Carrasco has created nothing less than a dazzling vision of the birth of a uniquely Mexican religion born of the searing fusion of Catholic and Aztec deities.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jun 2007
fresh:
An arresting, balletic performance by Damian Delgado powers this vividly imagined, elegantly paced mystery play beyond period exoticism to a bona fide illumination of social, and sacred, history.
– Ron Stringer,
L.A. Weekly,
6 Jun 2007
fresh:
[Director] Carrasco uses shadows and mirrors to create effects he has no actual budget for. The lack of money shows on-screen but is cleverly hidden by the director's genius for making us care about his story so much that we forgive all else.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
2 Jun 2007