“The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest”
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 ...
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40 people
Aarón Hernán
Fray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
Known for
Sortilegio
Storm Over Paradise
Tito Junco
Virrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
Known for
Your Excellency
Death in the Garden
Bruno Rey
Don Javier
Known for
Sorceress
Peter Knife
Juan Ángel Martínez
Maestro Manuel Ortiz
Known for
Canoa: A Shameful Memory
Ignacio Retes
Don Diego de Alba
Known for
The Gambler
Aunt Alejandra
Jorge Humberto Robles
Siervo
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Angels and Cherubs
Auandar Anapu
Jorge Santoyo
Capitán español
Known for
Under Fire
Carlos Chávez
Known for
Canoa: A Shameful Memory
The Virgin of Lust
Abel Woolrich
Known for
Vampires: Los Muertos
Midaq Alley
María Rojo
Intérprete indígena
Known for
Senora Acero
Tomorrow is forever
Guillermo Gil
Fray Antonio
Known for
Herod's Law
A Wonderful World
Elpidia Carrillo
Mujer de Don Diego de Alba
Known for
Predator
Seven Pounds
Gabriel Retes Director · Pedro F. Miret Writer Eufemio Rivera Editor
Budget $1.2M · First release August 10, 1978 · Produced in Mexico
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Budget
$1,250,000
Production
Conacine
Production
Mexico
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Languages
Original title
Nuevo Mundo
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · August 10, 1978
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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