Return to Aztlán
– When King Motecuzoma dies in 1468, a drought sets upon the Mexicas' land. The younger Motecuzoma sen..
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.
Release Date:
23 Feb 1991
Language:
Nahuatl
Director:
Juan Mora Catlett
Writer:
Juan Mora Catlett
Main Actors:
Tonatiuh Alonso, Socorro Avelar, José Avilez, José Chávez
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.
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