Retorno a Aztlán (1991)

A very hard drought devastates an ancient Mexican empire. Warriors and priests fight for power while people are dying. A group of priests return to Aztlan, the mythological place where ... See full summary »

Director:

Juan Mora Catlett

Writer:

Juan Mora Catlett

Stars:

Tonatiuh Alonso, Socorro Avelar, José Avilez

Cast

Credited cast:
Tonatiuh Alonso	...	Warrior 4
Socorro Avelar	...	Coatlicue 1
José Avilez	...	Skull Warrior
José Chávez	...	Cuauhcoatl
Rafael Cortes	...	Ollin
Juan Diego Del Clero	...	Ancestor - old
Damián Delgado	...	Dirty lad
Rodrigo Franco	...	Main Wizard
Agustín Gallardo	...	Warrior 6
Antonio Goméz	...	Warrior 2
Rosendo Granados	...	Warrior 1
Enrique Guuarro	...	Dignitary
Ramiro Huerta	...	Eagle Warrior
Jonathan Kano	...	Warrior with crosses
Jairo Marqués Padilla	...	Ollin's son

Storyline

A very hard drought devastates an ancient Mexican empire. Warriors and priests fight for power while people are dying. A group of priests return to Aztlan, the mythological place where Mexican culture was born, to pray to the goddess Coatlicue and stop the drought.

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Plot Keywords:

mexican | drought | goddess | native american | aztec | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Nahuatl

Release Date:

23 February 1991 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Return to Aztlan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cooperativa José Revueltas, Dirección de Actividades Cinematográficas de la UNAM, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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Motecuzoma: I'll become the sun that shines upon the earth.

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