Return to Aztlán

Name: Return to Aztlán
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1991-02-23
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: José Chávez, José Avilez, Socorro Avelar, Tonatiuh Alonso

– When King Motecuzoma dies in 1468, a drought sets upon the Mexicas' land. The younger Motecuzoma sen..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 30 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

Original Name:

Retorno a Aztlán

Return to Aztlán (1991) - Also known as Retorno a Aztlán

When King Motecuzoma dies in 1468, a drought sets upon the Mexicas' land. The younger Motecuzoma sends a retinue to collect tributes from the peasants and make an offering to Coatlicue at Aztlán, the home of their ancestors. The peasant Ollin finds a discarded tribute and makes his own journey to Aztlán to appease his rulers.

Story Timeline:

15th Century

Producing Country:

Mexico

Genre:

History, Drama

Release Date:

23 Feb 1991

Language:

Nahuatl

Directed by:

Juan Mora Catlett

Story Written By:

Juan Mora Catlett

Main Actors:

José Chávez, José Avilez, Socorro Avelar, Tonatiuh Alonso

Plot:

A very hard drought devastates an ancient Mexican empire. Warriors and priests fight for power while people are dying. A group of priests return to Aztlan, the mythological place where Mexican culture was born, to pray to the goddess Coatlicue and stop the drought.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

#Drought

#Goddess

#Pyramid

#Mexican

#Quest

#Religion

#Mythology

#Native American