For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012)

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929); a war by the people of Mexico against the atheistic Mexican government.

Director:

Dean Wright

Writer:

Michael Love

Stars:

Catalina Sandino Moreno, Oscar Isaac, Santiago Cabrera

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mauricio Kuri	...	José
Adrian Alonso	...	Lalo (as Adrián Alonso)
Rubén Blades	...	President Calles
Catalina Sandino Moreno	...	Adriana
Eduardo Verástegui	...	Anacleto Gonzales Flores
Patricia Garza	...	Fernanda Gonzales Flores
Alan Ramirez	...	Gustavo Gonzales Flores (as Alan Ramírez)
Estefania Alejandra	...	Yolanda Gonzales Flores
Oscar Isaac	...	Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez
Raúl Adalid	...	Father Robles
Nestor Carbonell	...	Mayor Picazo
Erando González	...	La Guada
Santiago Cabrera	...	Father Vega
Jorge Luis Moreno	...	Pablo
Ignacio Guadalupe	...	Bishop Pascual Diaz

Storyline

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929); a war by the people of Mexico against the atheistic Mexican government.

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | camp | hanged | rebellion | train | 

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Taglines:

He was the last man to believe in their cause. But became the first willing to die for it.

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for war violence and some disturbing images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

1 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

For Greater Glory

Filming Locations:

Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,885,608 (USA) (1 June 2012)

Gross:

$5,669,081 (USA) (10 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dos Corazones Films, NewLand Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Having been falsely accused of bombing, Blessed Miguel Pro was arrested and shot by a firing squad. Before the order to fire was given, he spread his arms in the form of a cross. His execution is depicted in the closing credits.

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Quotes

[repeated lines]
Enrique Gorostieta: Viva el Christo Rey.
Father Vega: Que Viva.

User Reviews

This film was a pleasant surprise...

Truth is, I put off watching this movie for a long time. I'm not exactly sure why, but even though I love Andy Garcia, I just wasn't that impressed with the trailer. Well, I just finished watching it and let me tell you it's a great movie!!! Even in bad movies, Andy Garcia is impressive, but the surprise in this film was Oscar Issac! He was superb.

This film reminded me a tad bit of "Glory". It had an all star cast and a story line that kept you interested, gave you one or two surprises and was full of sincere moments. Even though I would of liked to see a little more action, the action it delivered was sufficient. The sets and costumes were right on, they did a good job of bringing you into that time period. I would of never of known anything about the Cristeros War and it's heroes if not for this movie. Overall it's an excellent film that everyone should see.