Heroic

"There are no rights here, not even humans."

2023 1h 28m ES

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7.2

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Synopsis

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Luis, an 18-year-old Mexican boy with indigenous roots, enters the Heroico Military College with the hope of securing a better future. There, he encounters a rigid and institutionally violent system designed to make him a perfect soldier.

“There are no rights here, not even humans.”

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Cast

Santiago Sandoval
Luis Núñez Rosales
Fernando Cuautle
Eugenio Sierra "Pibe"
Mónica del Carmen
Yanin
Esteban Caicedo
Mario
Isabel Yudice
Andrea
Carlos Gerardo García
Ratón
Germán Carrizales
Herrera
Salvador Rico
Uribe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Zonana
Writers: David Zonana
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Sweden

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Zonana, shot by Carolina Costa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Murcof. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Santiago Sandoval and Fernando Cuautle and Mónica del Carmen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There are no rights here, not even humans.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Zonana directs. Carolina Costa behind the camera. Murcof scores. Óscar Figueroa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Sweden. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Sweden.
4Directed by David Zonana, shot by Carolina Costa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Murcof. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Óscar Figueroa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Santiago Sandoval and Fernando Cuautle and Mónica del Carmen carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "There are no rights here, not even humans.".
9IMDB entry: tt24079846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.