Upon the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest, a ghostly Conquistador arrives in modern Mexico. As he journeys toward the capital city, he remembers events from his past while encountering the testimonies of real people, the survivors of contemporary violence. History and the present begin to merge, giving nightmarish reflection on the enduring legacy of colonialism in our world today.
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Rodrigo Reyes Director · Lorena Padilla Screenplay Pablo Mondragón Composer
United States release August 20, 2021 · Produced in Mexico · Working title 499 Años
Production
La Maroma
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Mexico
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499 Años
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Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
United States · April 15, 2020
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
United States · August 20, 2021
Limited theatrical · Brooklyn, NY
United States · November 1, 2022
Digital · The Criterion Channel
United States
August 27, 2021 · Limited theatrical · Los Angeles
September 3, 2021 · Limited theatrical · San Francisco
Canada
September 27, 2020 · Premiere · CIFF
September 27, 2020 · Digital · CIFF
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