Heroes and Villains (TV Series)
Cortes (2008)
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- 1h 0min
- Documentary, Biography
- 15 Mar 2008
- TV Episode
In 1521, Hernan Cortes leads his Spanish conquistadors to the shores of Mexico, in search of hidden treasures. To get to these legendary riches, he must overcome the Aztecs, a powerful Indigenous empire with the help of the Tlaxcalans, a...
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Cast
| Brian McCardie | ... |
Hernan Cortes
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| Nicholas Shaw | ... |
Sandoval
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| Andrew Howard | ... |
Alvarado
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Niall Macgregor | ... |
Velasquez
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| Vineeta Rishi | ... |
Dona Marina
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| David Maybrick | ... |
Lopez
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| Ramon Tikaram | ... |
Montezuma
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| T.J. Ramini | ... |
Cuauhtemoc
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| Alec Newman | ... |
Villafana
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Directed by
| Andrew Grieve | ||
Written by
| Andrew Grieve | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Matthew Barrett | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Hedgecoe | ... | series producer |
| Jim Spencer | ... | line producer |
Music by
| John E. Keane | ... | (as John Keane) |
Cinematography by
| Chris Hartley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Fairhead | ||
Editorial Department
| Vincent Narduzzo | ... | colorist (as Vince Narduzzo) |
Casting By
| Kate Rhodes James | ||
Production Design by
| Alan Spalding | ||
Art Direction by
| Eddie Andres | ... | (as Eddy Andres) |
Costume Design by
| Ros Little | ||
Makeup Department
| Sarah Dickinson | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Kirstie Stanway | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Bryan Phillips | ... | production manager |
| Eric Reid | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| María Raquel Dioni | ... | second assistant director |
| Alex Gibb | ... | first assistant director |
| René Villarreal | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Carmen Giménez Cacho | ... | stand-by art director |
| Oli Novadnieks | ... | prop buyer |
Sound Department
| Danny Finn | ... | dubbing mixer |
| George Hapig | ... | foley artist |
| Alan O'Duffy | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Neil Coleman | ... | visual effects |
| Joe Cork | ... | digital compositor |
| Garrett Honn | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sarah Juniper | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Jordi Casares | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jesus 'Moroco' Gonzalez | ... | gaffer |
| Erick González | ... | best boy electric |
| Driss Marzak | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Perryment | ... | camera operator |
| Haydn Thomas | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanna Beatty | ... | location costume supervisor |
| Marylin Fitoussi | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Liam Bates | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| San Davey | ... | script supervisor |
| Valery Ryan | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Abbott | ... | researcher |
| Caroline Dodds Pennock | ... | historical consultant |
| Tim Pyke | ... | production coordinator |
| Claire Roberts | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Discovery Channel International (DCI)
- ProSieben
- Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Distributors
- Discovery Channel International (DCI) (2008) (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ProSieben (2008) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Clear Cut Pictures (post-production facilities)
Storyline
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In 1521, Hernan Cortes leads his Spanish conquistadors to the shores of Mexico, in search of hidden treasures. To get to these legendary riches, he must overcome the Aztecs, a powerful Indigenous empire with the help of the Tlaxcalans, a tribe who the Aztecs have oppressed and tyrannised for centuries. Written by Tom Daly |
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Hernan Cortes:
[to the Tlaxcalla prisoners]
We don't want to fight you. [throws his sword down] Hernan Cortes: We are Christians, we want to offer peace... to you and your people. Alvarado: These people... they're animals! Lopez: Wait! Just listen. Hernan Cortes: We're not like the Aztecs... what do they offer you? Slavery! Death! We offer you freedom. They kidnap your children... torture them! We will teach them about the one True God and the love of Jesus Christ, his son. Lopez: He could charm the birds out of the trees. Alvarado: We should wipe 'em all out! Sandoval: We are Christians, Alvarado! Hernan Cortes: We are asking you to join us. The Aztecs are your enemies, not us. Help us to defeat them. [the Tlaxcalla warriors nod] Lopez: Works every time. See more » |