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1978

New World

Directed by Gabriel Retes
The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest

Towards the end of the 16th century, the Spanish conquerors living in the New World faced a serious problem: the evangelization of the indigenous people, who did not understand or accept Christianity due to their unshakable faith in their own religion. The court of the Inquisition cracks down on heretics and the natives prepare for a general uprising ...

Duration

1h 35m

Released

August 10, 1978

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Cast40

  • Aarón Hernán
  • Tito Junco
  • Bruno Rey
  • Juan Ángel Martínez
  • Ignacio Retes
  • Jorge Humberto Robles
  • Jorge Santoyo
  • Carlos Chávez
  • Abel Woolrich

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