The Other Conquest (2007)

Set in the 1520s in Mexico, The Other Conquest depicts the struggle of the Aztec Emperor's son to preserve his people's religious and cultural identity in the wake of the invasion of his land by Spanish conquerors and clergymen. Catholic priests began spreading the gospel to the local heathens while the Spanish soldiers pillaged the Mexican countryside. Though the region was once regarded as one of the most advanced societies in the Western Hemisphere at the time of the Europeans' arrival, the land, the people and its culture were soon shattered. As such, the film deals with the two forms of conquest - physical and spiritual - that are inherent to colonization, but even more importantly, it tells the story of the natives' creative resistance against all odds in their will to survive with dignity and pride. The film delves into the religious, sexual and political conflicts that arise whenever civilizations clash, which gives the picture a powerful historical dimension and its present-day relevance. More »

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