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Crónicas Mexicas

2003 · 88 min

A thoughtful, essayistic journey through history and landscape that asks for patience and curiosity rather than spectacle.

Overview
Martin Caparros follows on the steps of Hernan Cortez during the conquest of Mexico.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • colonialism
    • power
    • violence
    • memory
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Eduardo Montes-Bradley
    Written by
    Martín Caparrós, Eduardo Montes-Bradley
    Starring
    Martín Caparrós
    Cinematography
    Xipe Matlalcueye
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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