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Jerico

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In the 16th century Americas, Dominican priest Santiago (Cosme Cortázar) plans to bring the message of Christianity to the natives, but his mission is abruptly and violently cut short when his escorts -- a Spanish conquistador (Alexander Milic) and his men -- are slaughtered by the locals. Santiago tries to stick to his path and continue his teachings, but he is soon won over by the people he attempts to convert. When reinforcements arrive, Santiago must decide where his allegiances lie.

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Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/04/2023
Does not aspire to be a spectacle like Cabeza de Vaca, but on an itimate level it is moreso effective. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Luis Alberto Lamata

Director

Cosme Cortázar

Priest Santiago

Alexander Milic

Spanish conqueror

Doris Díaz

Actor

Luis Alberto Lamata

Writer
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Synopsis In the 16th century Americas, Dominican priest Santiago (Cosme Cortázar) plans to bring the message of Christianity to the natives, but his mission is abruptly and violently cut short when his escorts -- a Spanish conquistador (Alexander Milic) and his men -- are slaughtered by the locals. Santiago tries to stick to his path and continue his teachings, but he is soon won over by the people he attempts to convert. When reinforcements arrive, Santiago must decide where his allegiances lie.
Director
Luis Alberto Lamata
Screenwriter
Luis Alberto Lamata
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 30m