New World
The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest
5.7
11 votes
August 10, 1978
1h 35m
Overview
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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Cast
Aarón Hernán
Fray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
Tito Junco
Virrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
Bruno Rey
Don JavierJuan Ángel Martínez
Maestro Manuel OrtizIgnacio Retes
Don Diego de Alba
Jorge Humberto Robles
SiervoJorge Santoyo
Capitán español
Carlos Chávez
Abel Woolrich
María Rojo
Intérprete indígena
Guillermo Gil
Fray Antonio
Elpidia Carrillo
Mujer de Don Diego de AlbaLuis Couturier
Jaime Ramos
Ernesto Liceaga
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