Morelos (2012)

Name: Morelos
Director: Antonio Serrano
Released: 2012-11-15
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Dagoberto Gama, Raúl Méndez, Juan Ignacio Aranda, José María Yázpik

Director: Antonio Serrano

Cast: Dagoberto Gama, Raúl Méndez, Juan Ignacio Aranda, José María Yázpik

Runtime105 min

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The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.

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Morelos is a 2012 biographical film directed by Antonio Serrano that depicts the final years of Mexican revolutionary leader Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon's fight for independence. While the film has received some critical acclaim for its portrayal of Morelos' contradictions and passions, its reception among audiences is unclear as reliable ratings data is unavailable.

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Morelos (2012), directed by Antonio Serrano, offers a captivating portrayal of the final years of Mexican independence leader José María Morelos y Pavón, blending his strategic military exploits with the personal contradictions and passions that shaped his legacy. Fans of historical dramas and character-driven biopics will appreciate the film's intimate look at this iconic figure.

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Morelos, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Morelos, is a landlocked state located in south-central Mexico. It is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 36 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca.