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The True Story of Cristiada

Overview

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Eva Longoria

    Tulita

  2. Cast 1

    Andy García

    Enrique Gorostieta Velarde

  3. Cast 1

    Oscar Isaac

    Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez

  4. Cast 1

    Peter O'Toole

    Father Christopher

  5. Cast 1

    Rubén Blades

    Président Calles

  6. Cast 1

    Catalina Sandino Moreno

    Adriana

  7. Cast 1

    Mau Kuri

    Jose

  8. Cast 1

    Adrian Alonso

    Lalo

  9. Cast 1

    Eduardo Verástegui

    Anacleto Gonzales Flores

This is a great story with some flawed movie making. I still give it a high rating for the story (some) of the acting and the cinematography. The story is a great story but not greatly told in this film. That is the "flawed" part. The beginning of the movie comes across stiffly including some stiff acting from otherwise excellent actors. The amazing part of this story is that it is true, history that almost nobody - in or out of Mexico knows about. Some of the cinematography in this film is beautiful. After watching the movie I went home to read more about this period and found some astonis...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$12,000,000.00

Revenue $10,173,682.00

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