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New World
“The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest”
5.7 / 10• 1978• 1h 35m•NR• Spanish
HistoryDrama
Storyline
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 ...
Cast & Crew
Aarón Hernán
Fray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
Lead
Tito Junco
Virrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
Bruno Rey
Don Javier
JÁ
Juan Ángel Martínez
Maestro Manuel Ortiz
IR
Ignacio Retes
Don Diego de Alba
Jorge Humberto Robles
Siervo
JS
Jorge Santoyo
Capitán español
Carlos Chávez
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gabriel Retes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. New World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
