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Santo Luzbel
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Wikipedia article
'Santo Luzbel' is a 1997 Mexican drama film.
Plot
The film takes place in a remote region (Cuetzalan and Yohualichan in the State of Puebla) of present-day Mexico where a majority of the population speaks Nahuatl as their mother tongue.
The movie's plot exploits a historical mistrust and conflict between Native Inhabitants of the region, represented by the Nahuatl-speaking inhabitants and the Spanish-speaking mestizo who identify themselves as being of higher social class and call themselves "Gente de razon". Intertwined in this main conflict there is a second conflict which opposes the view of a traditionalist priest (Ignacio Lopez Tarso) who sides with the Spanish-speakers and a more liberal priest who better understands the synchretism between Roman Catholicism and Indigenous beliefs. Both priests are Roman Catholic in charge of the parishes of the neighbouring towns.
The main conflict in the film explodes when the Mayordomos of Yohualichan decide to present a Theatrical representation of an ancient text, part in Nahuatl and part in Spanish, called the "Colloquium of the Adoration of the King". The Catholic priest of Yohualichan accuses the Nahuas of blasphemy since the text is over the discussion between the Archangel Michael and Santo Luzbel, seeing them as equals instead of good & evil. The Nahuas want to perform it in full costume in the town's church, much to the dismay of the everyone else.
Cast
Director Credit
Miguel Sabido Director
Cast Credit
Rafael Cortes Emeterio
Victor Perez Melchor
Roberto Alvarez Cirilo
Agustin Aviles Agustin
Ignacio Lpez Tarso Father Leopoldo Santos Higareda
Antonio Monroy Olegario
Carlos Pichardo Delfino Gonzalez
Production Credits Credit
Dulce Kuri Executive Producer
Gabriel Romo Alpuche Producer
Production Companies Credit
Mexican Film Institute Production Company
Producciones Nuevo Sol Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Desert Mountain Media Domestic Video Distributor
Writer Credit
Miguel Sabido Screenplay
Julio Palaez Screenplay
Art Department Credit
Julio Pelaez Art Director
Film Camera Credit
Arturo De La Rosa Cinematographer - cinematography
Jorge Suarez Cinematographer - cinematography
Film Sales Financing Credit
IMCINE Foreign Distribution Sales
Awards
It had 8 Academia Mexicana nomination.Home video
Released on DVD in 2006. Special features include English subtitles.Buy Santo Luzbel now from Amazon
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