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New World

The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest
Aug 10, 1978 · 1h 35m
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Drama

PLOT

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 ...

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CAST

Aarón Hernán
Fray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
Tito Junco
Virrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
Bruno Rey
Don Javier
Juan Ángel Martínez
Maestro Manuel Ortiz
Ignacio Retes
Don Diego de Alba
Jorge Humberto Robles
Siervo
Jorge Santoyo
Capitán español
Carlos Chávez
Directed by Gabriel Retes

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
ES
Budget
$1,250,000
Revenue
—
Production
Conacine
Country
MX

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