Eréndira the Untamable
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.
Year: 2006
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Studio: Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Eréndira Producciones, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Director: Juan Mora Catlett
Cast: Xochiquetzatl Rodríguez, Carlos Enrique Alarcón, Sergio González Pérez, Luis Copérnico, Edgar Alejandre, Erandini Catalina Alvarado Villegas
Crew: Carlos Aguilar (Sound), Walter Navas (Executive Producer), Elizabeth Catlett (Producer), Aurora Sanchez (Hair Designer), Toni Kuhn (Director of Photography), Mariana Lizárraga (Producer)
Runtime: 117 minutes
Release: Oct 15, 2006
IMDb: 5.70/10 by 7 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Mexico
Language: Español, Latin
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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