Mexico / Aug 10, 1978
The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Towards the end of the 16th century, the Spanish conquerors living in the New World faced a serious problem: the evangelization of the indigenous people, who did not understand or accept Christianity due to their unshakable faith in their own religion. The court of the Inquisition cracks down on heretics and the natives prepare for a general uprising ...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carlos Chávez | |
| Abel Woolrich | |
| María Rojo | Intérprete indígena |
| Guillermo Gil | Fray Antonio |
| Elpidia Carrillo | Mujer de Don Diego de Alba |
| Luis Couturier | |
| Jaime Ramos | |
| Ernesto Liceaga | |
| Alejandro Tamayo | |
| Fernando Ferrer | |
| Enrique Ontiveros | |
| Alfredo Dávila | |
| Raúl Boxer | |
| Roberto Brondo | |
| Héctor Ávila | |
| César Izaguirre | |
| Julian Abitia |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nuevo Mundo |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Conacine |
| Official site | gabrielretes.com |
| Release date | 10 agosto 1978 |
| Production | Jorge Santoyo, Gilberto Lozoya |
| Writer | Gabriel Retes, Pedro F. Miret |
| Editing | Eufemio Rivera |
| Cinematography | Daniel López |
| Assistant directors | Gabriel Retes |
| Production design | Rafael Suárez |
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| Art direction | Rafael Suárez |
| Set decoration | Rafael Suárez |
| Special effects | Laurencio Cordero |
| Music | Raúl Lavista |
| Sound | Raúl Lavista |
| Budget | 1.250.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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