Eréndira the Untamable

Eréndira the Untamable

117 mins | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy | Oct. 15, 2006

ERENDIRA IKIKUNARI is a beautifully shot action film that recreates the 16th century legend of Erendira, a young Purepecha woman who became an icon of bravery during the destruction of indigenous Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors. When the Spanish arrive, they take advantage of the discord and conflict among the Mexican natives, reaping the benefits of a region divided. Erendira, a young Purepecha women on verge of marriage, refuses to allow her land to be destroyed and stands up to the social conventions prohibiting women to participate in battle. In the face of the invasion, she steals and learns to ride a horse against the Spanish, winning the respect of her tribal leaders. Along her amazing journey, she becomes a symbol of strength and resistance within her culture. This feature length film was shot entirely in the original Purepecha language.

Eréndira the Untamable

117 mins | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy | Oct. 15, 2006

Eréndira the Untamable
ERENDIRA IKIKUNARI is a beautifully shot action film that recreates the 16th century legend of Erendira, a young Purepecha woman who became an icon of bravery during the destruction of indigenous Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors. When the Spanish arrive, they take advantage of the discord and conflict among the Mexican natives, reaping the benefits of a region divided. Erendira, a young Purepecha women on verge of marriage, refuses to allow her land to be destroyed and stands up to the social conventions prohibiting women to participate in battle. In the face of the invasion, she steals and learns to ride a horse against the Spanish, winning the respect of her tribal leaders. Along her amazing journey, she becomes a symbol of strength and resistance within her culture. This feature length film was shot entirely in the original Purepecha language.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC), Eréndira Producciones
Original title Erendira Ikikunari
Directors Juan Mora Catlett
Writers Juan Mora Catlett

Cast

Carlos Enrique Alarcón

as Ruy Flores

Sergio González Pérez

as Fray Juan Tapia

Luis Copérnico

as Gonzalo De Vargas

Rubén Bautista

as Tangaxoan

Noel Cordero

as Young Warrior

Daniela Fuentes Marín

as Tangaxoan Woman

Alberto García

as Domingo Child

Yuritzi Gómez Ramírez

as Tangaxoan Woman

Adelaida Huerta

as Eréndira's Uncle

Manuel Martínez Ruiz

as Nahuatlaco

Marco Antonio Ortiz

as Petamuti

Ireneo Rojas

as Narrator

Soledad Ruíz

as Old Oracle Woman