I'm a huge fan of historical movies, so I was looking forward to watch " La Otra Conquista". What can I say? Well-directed, high quality historical movie. Definitely worth watching.
Loved the way Carrasco shows the mental strength of the main character, that was forced to change his beliefs, but didn't want to give up. The pain and suffering in this film are shown perfectly, not too much, but just enough to make you feel sorry for what these people went through. The scene of the ritual (where they cut the heart out) is beautifully filmed, and that really impressed me because it's not easy to film such a death so it will look so special and so precious.
I also appreciate that everything looks so real. I almost felt not only the physical, but the mental pain of the main character. And I felt disgusted by Hernan Cortes and the stubbornness of these people, that force others to believe in what they believe. And this usually doesn't happen to me, I never get so emotionally involved in movies that I watch.
Another important detail for me is the statue of Maria. There is something about the look in her eyes that to me means that she doesn't want this. She is against all this blood, she is against this repression.
And, of course, the roses! People who know history definitely noticed those red roses. That is a 5 second moment in the movie, but pay attention to it, because it has a very deep meaning.
"La Otra Conquista" is simply a beautiful piece of art, and this is what makes it so special. It was not created as a regular Hollywood blockbuster to collect money. It was made to educate people, to show them reality, to remind people about humanity and to show art! This is not a movie for everyone, it's a movie for people that have a heart.
Loved the way Carrasco shows the mental strength of the main character, that was forced to change his beliefs, but didn't want to give up. The pain and suffering in this film are shown perfectly, not too much, but just enough to make you feel sorry for what these people went through. The scene of the ritual (where they cut the heart out) is beautifully filmed, and that really impressed me because it's not easy to film such a death so it will look so special and so precious.
I also appreciate that everything looks so real. I almost felt not only the physical, but the mental pain of the main character. And I felt disgusted by Hernan Cortes and the stubbornness of these people, that force others to believe in what they believe. And this usually doesn't happen to me, I never get so emotionally involved in movies that I watch.
Another important detail for me is the statue of Maria. There is something about the look in her eyes that to me means that she doesn't want this. She is against all this blood, she is against this repression.
And, of course, the roses! People who know history definitely noticed those red roses. That is a 5 second moment in the movie, but pay attention to it, because it has a very deep meaning.
"La Otra Conquista" is simply a beautiful piece of art, and this is what makes it so special. It was not created as a regular Hollywood blockbuster to collect money. It was made to educate people, to show them reality, to remind people about humanity and to show art! This is not a movie for everyone, it's a movie for people that have a heart.