The Other Conquest (La Otra Conquista) is a work of historic fiction that focuses on the brutal aftermath that followed the takeover of the Mexican empire by Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés and his army in 1519. First-time filmmaker Carrasco delivers an immensely striking film, which is as notable for its epic visual and narrative sweep as well as its evenhanded study of a nation under psychological as well as physical assault. Although the film experienced a modest U.S. release in 2000, it is now being given another gradual U.S. rollout. The Other Conquest is a marvelous vision: at once spectacle, history lesson, and potent psychological drama. Writer/director Carrasco, along with cinematographer Arturo de la Rosa weave a stunning visual tapestry while also telling a specific yet universal tale about cultural subjugation. Plácido Domingo, father of the film's producer Alvaro Domingo, performs an aria over the film's closing credits.
Opened 09/28/01