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Return to Aztlán (1990)

1h 34m

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Return to Aztlán (1990)

Name: Return to Aztlán
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1990-11-06

1h 34m

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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Rodrigo Puebla

Rafael Cortés

Socorro Avelar

Soledad Ruíz

Amado Zumaya

Marco Antonio Novelo

José Chávez

Martín Palomares

Marcial Salinas

Roberto Ruy

Yomo Tlazotlalli

María Luisa Avalos

Yohalli

Juan Mora Catlett

Writer / Director

Jorge Vargas

Editor

Federico Navarrete

Writer

Jorge Prior

Executive Producer

Jaime Langarica

Production Manager

Antonio Zepeda

Music

Toni Kuhn

Cinematographer

Julián Pizá

Makeup & Hair

Jairo Marqués Padilla

Details.

Release Date
November 6, 1990

Original Name
Retorno a Aztlán

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 34m

Genres
Drama History

Last updated: 2025-02-09

Wiki.

Return to Aztlán (In Necuepaliztli in Aztlan, original title in Náhuatl) is a Mexican fiction film directed by Juan Mora Catlett starring Rodrigo Puebla, Rafael Cortés, Amado Zumaya, Socorro Avelar, made in 1990. It was the first feature film filmed in Mexico spoken entirely in Náhuatl, subtitled in Spanish in exhibition. The film was produced in the context of Nuevo Cine Mexicano (New Mexican Cinema) films.