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New World

1978-08-10 · 95 min · ★ 5.7

History · Drama

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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Directors
Gabriel Retes
Production companies
Conacine
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,250,000

Top Cast

Aarón HernánAarón HernánFray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
Tito JuncoTito JuncoVirrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
Bruno ReyBruno ReyDon Javier
Juan Ángel MartínezMaestro Manuel Ortiz
Ignacio RetesDon Diego de Alba
Jorge Humberto RoblesJorge Humberto RoblesSiervo
Jorge SantoyoCapitán español
Carlos ChávezCarlos Chávez
Abel Woolrich
María RojoMaría RojoIntérprete indígena
Guillermo GilGuillermo GilFray Antonio
Elpidia CarrilloElpidia CarrilloMujer de Don Diego de Alba
Luis Couturier
Jaime Ramos
Ernesto Liceaga
Alejandro TamayoAlejandro Tamayo
Fernando Ferrer
Enrique Ontiveros
Alfredo Dávila
Raúl Boxer

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