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Eréndira the Untamable

2006 · 117 min

A slow, beautifully photographed historical drama that feels like a legend brought to life, earnest and quietly stirring.

Directed by
Juan Mora Catlett
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Xochiquetzatl Rodríguez, Carlos Enrique Alarcón, Sergio González Pérez
Tagline
A young woman fights Spanish Conquistadors to protect her people.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Juan Mora Catlett
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Xochiquetzatl Rodríguez, Carlos Enrique Alarcón, Sergio González Pérez
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • war
  • survival
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Juan Mora Catlett
Written by
Juan Mora Catlett
Starring
Xochiquetzatl Rodríguez, Carlos Enrique Alarcón, Sergio González Pérez, Luis Copérnico, Edgar Alejandre, Erandini Catalina Alvarado Villegas, Rubén Bautista, Noel Cordero
Cinematography
Toni Kuhn
Runtime
117 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Latin, Spanish

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