Eréndira la indomable

"A young woman fights Spanish Conquistadors to protect her people."

May 11 2007 Not Rated 1h 57m
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

ERENDIRA IKIKUNARI is a beautifully shot action film that recreates the 16th century legend of Erendira, a young Purepecha woman who became an icon of bravery during the destruction of indigenous Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors. When the Spanish arrive, they take advantage of the discord and conflict among the Mexican natives, reaping the benefits of a region divided. Erendira, a young Purepecha women on verge of marriage, refuses to allow her land to be destroyed and stands up to the social conventions prohibiting women to participate in battle. In the face of the invasion, she steals and learns to ride a horse against the Spanish, winning the respect of her tribal leaders. Along her amazing journey, she becomes a symbol of strength and resistance within her culture. This feature length film was shot entirely in the original Purepecha language.

Plot

The story of Princess Eréndira of the Tarascan, who, at the beginning of the sixteenth century, led her people in a fight against the Spanish conquerors in the region of the Aztec Empire.

Written by

Juan Mora Catlett

Directed by

Juan Mora Catlett

Cast

Carlos Enrique Alarcón, Édgar Alejandre, Erandini Catalina Alvarado Villegas

Crew

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Production Countries

Mexico

Production Companies

Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC), Eréndira Producciones, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Languages

Español, Latin

Awards

4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
152
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA