Morelos

2012 1h 45m ES

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 7

Synopsis

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The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dagoberto Gama
José María Morelos y Pavón
Raúl Méndez
Mariano Matamoros
Juan Ignacio Aranda
Hermenegildo Galeana
José María Yázpik
Ignacio López Rayón
Stephanie Sigman
Francisca Ortiz
Luis Gerardo Méndez
José María Liceaga
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Matías Carranco
Antonio Gaona
Guadalupe Victoria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Serrano
Writers: Antonio Serrano, Leo Eduardo Mendoza
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Héroes de la Independencia de México La Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jorge Macaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dagoberto Gama and Raúl Méndez and Juan Ignacio Aranda carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2519078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonio Serrano directs. Jorge Macaya cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 14 years ago.
4Part of the "Héroes de la Independencia de México La Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Jorge Macaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dagoberto Gama and Raúl Méndez and Juan Ignacio Aranda carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2519078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.