

The Other Conquest
1999-04-01 · 105 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Salvador Carrasco
- Production companies
- Domingo Films
- Countries
- Mexico, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Damián DelgadoTopiltzin / Tomás
Elpidia CarrilloTecuichpo / Doña Isabel
Zaide Silvia GutiérrezBeata Conversa
Honorato MagaloniCapitán Cristóbal Quijano
Maya ZapataXochiquetzal - Niña Intérprete
Guillermo RíosAlanpoyatzin - hermano
Josefina EchánoveNanahuatzin - abuela
Álvaro GuerreroRolando
Diana BrachoDoña Juana
Martin LaSalleFraile Superior
Javier BautistaSoldado LorenzoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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