New World (1978)
The story of a virgin created by an indigenous artist and used by the Spanish as a weapon of conquest
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
- Aarón Hernán - Fray Pedro Francisco de Cañas
- Tito Junco - Virrey Don Martín Gómez de Peralta y Montellano
- Bruno Rey - Don Javier
- Juan Ángel Martínez - Maestro Manuel Ortiz
- Ignacio Retes - Don Diego de Alba
- Jorge Humberto Robles - Siervo
- Jorge Santoyo - Capitán español
- Carlos Chávez
- Abel Woolrich
- María Rojo - Intérprete indígena
Screenplay
- Gabriel Retes (Screenplay)
- Pedro F. Miret
Themes
Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict
Keywords
faith, inquisition, indigenous, religion, historical, roman catholic church, conquest, spanish inquisition, faith vs atheism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New World about?
- 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 ...
- Who directed New World?
- New World was directed by Gabriel Retes.
- Who stars in New World?
- New World stars Aarón Hernán, Tito Junco, Bruno Rey, Juan Ángel Martínez, Ignacio Retes, Jorge Humberto Robles.
- How long is New World?
- New World has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is New World?
- New World is a History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of New World?
- New World had a budget of $1M.
- Where was New World produced?
- New World was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of New World?
- The themes of New World include: Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict.