good back-story, and good acting

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Absolutely Fantastic

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

La otra conquista is culturally and historically steeped in the conflict between Spain and the indigenous Aztec population of present day Mexico in the sixteenth century subjugation of the New World by Europe. Taking place in and around Tenochtitlan in the year 1520, the film portrays the illegitimate son of Emperor Moctezuma, Topiltzin, as he resists the Spaniards' religious institutionalization that seeks to replace the Aztec pantheon—particularly the Mother Goddess to whom Topiltzin is a scribe and ardent devotee—with the recognition of Christianity, chiefly through coercing the natives to worship depictions of the Virgin Mary.While this sets up distinct religious persecution, the movie also has much to say about cultural intolerance and the irreconcilability of different peoples who cannot respect or coexist with one another. Despite being forced to speak Spanish at a mission, Topiltzin speaks with his sister, Tecuichpo, in native Mexican when not monitored; despite being forced to live among Spaniards, Topiltzin remains loyal to his own people and culture; and despite being forced to worship a foreign idol, Topiltzin does not accept the Virgin Mary, but rather he returns to his pre-conquest self and embraces a statue of her as another culture's depiction of his own Mother Goddess. Though religion is the film's focus, Topiltzin resists his new life in every way he can, and to parallel how the Spanish destroy the 'fetishes' of his culture in belief that Christianity and Europeanism are superior, he secretly maintains the Aztec way of life and only comes to terms with his obsession over the Virgin Mary when understanding it as a spiritually-lesser people's interpretation and attempt to represent the Mother Goddess. The Spanish have failed at assimilating Topiltzin, and in doing so proved that mutually opposed ideologies and cultures cannot be combined or exchanged the way personalities can.Though bursting with symbolism and meaning, the film is an aesthetic vacuum with only the first and last scenes (the Alpha and the Omega) being artistically memorable.

What's the best way for better understand a complex history? If you are lucky, you can find a movie which about the history you are studying. The movie La Otra Conquista is the best choose for anyone who are interested in the history of North America.This movie intuitive described lot of bloody scenes, for example, in this movie, the open scene is the great temple Massacre Introduces the protagonist in 1520 the extinction of aggression that Spanish Empire did to Mexico, then Mexico was conquered by Spanish. By the main theme "human can be destroyed but not defeated" to perspective the religious. One of the impressive scenes was Diego admitted how Topiltzin's felt for the religion. Another one was the scene when Diego called the Mother Goddess statue. Both of these scenes in this movie emphasis that both Virgin Mary and Mother Goddess are the keys of these two religion, but in the end, they both give up something for salvation and accepted each other's religion by accepting their religious goddesses.

First off, I have never been a huge fan of historical films. Not to say I don't appreciate history or the facts which bring us to present day, it's just rare that a storyline of one combined with the film itself are as intriguing and captivating as they are enlightening. After watching "La Otra Conquista", I have changed my opinion entirely. As a courageous endeavor to share the true story of the Aztec peoples, this film is one that touches the heart and mind equally. Being raised in a Mexican family, I am ashamed to say I never knew the history of the Aztec people. What they are unwilling to teach you in school is exactly what this film exposes, and what makes it so triumphant. The lead character, Tomas, played by Damien Domingo, is not only captivating, but so truthful in emotion and dialogue. Though tough to watch at times, "The Other Conquest" plows it's way through the harsh realities that the Indians faced while being disband, enhancing what is a horrific story with beautiful cinematography, impressive production and costume design, and intense, unforgettable moments of brutality that have you in tears and in hope simultaneously. Needless to say, I would highly recommend this movie to anyone looking to expand their reach, not only into foreign, but wonderful filmmaking.

La Otra Conquista is a very captivating film the audience follows the journey of Topilztin who is the son of Emperor of Moctezuma. Topiltzin is an Aztec Indian who experiences along with other Aztec Indians the invasion of the Spanish and them taking control of the Indians . Which sets the premises of the film because the audience is watching through the Aztecs perspective on how they were forced into converting to a different religion and change their way of living. The reason why this film is so incredible is because its giving the viewer an opportunity to see history in one perspective which is from the side of the Indians, its giving awareness that the Indians were treated inhumane based on the fact the Spanish viewed them as being inferior. This film really makes you think about humanity and how people can be treated horrific in the world and it can be over looked. An interesting aspect this film reveals, is how much a person will depend on religion to be their guidance. For instance, when the protagonist character Topiltzin is being forced to accept Catholicism he finds a love in the Statue of Virgin Mary but not because he made the decision to accept Catholicism its because he it so attach to his religion and the mother figure statues it has, that he is no longer able to distinguish between the two statues that symbolize a mother figure. In addition, La Otra Conquista is purely authentic the cinematography is shot at the actual monuments with a great amount of details, also the language Nahuatl is the main language spoken through the film along with Spanish. Anyone can see the director Salvador Carrasco put all his passion into creating this film and it is clearly shown through out the entire film.