Topic: Colonial America

Direction Roland Joffé

Cast Robert De Niro · Jeremy Irons · Ray McAnally · Aidan Quinn

Synopsis The Mission (1986) is a visually breathtaking epic that chronicles the genuine narrative of two individuals—a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons)—who stood against the colonial powers of Spain and Portugal...

Direction Michael Mann

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Madeleine Stowe · Wes Studi · Jodhi May

Synopsis The Last of the Mohicans (1992) is set during the tumultuous period of colonial American warfare, where two British sisters embark on a perilous journey to reunite with their father. Along the way, they cross paths with three Mohican trappers:...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Nelson Villagra · Silvano Rey · Luis Alberto García · José Antonio Rodríguez

Direction Hugo del Carril

Cast Antonio Vilar · Ana María Lynch · Francisco de Paula · Milagros de la Vega

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Tyrone Power · Linda Darnell · Basil Rathbone · Gale Sondergaard

Synopsis The Mark of Zorro (1940) follows the journey of Diego Vega, a skilled and noble swordsman who returns to his home in Mexican California after honing his abilities in Madrid. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father, Don Alejandro...

Direction Robert Dornhelm · Simon Wincer · Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Michael W. Watkins

Cast Matthew Settle · Skeet Ulrich · Michael Spears · Tonantzin Carmelo

Synopsis Into the West (TV Miniseries) (2005) is a sweeping 6-episode narrative that delves into the dramatic saga of the American frontier's expansion. Produced by TNT in collaboration with DreamWorks Television, and overseen by executive producer Steven Spielberg, this 12-hour limited...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Anna Magnani · Odoardo Spadaro · Nada Fiorelli · Dance

Synopsis The Golden Coach (1952) is set in an 18th-century Central American town, where Camilla, the leading actress of a traveling theater troupe, finds herself torn between three suitors. The Viceroy presents her with his opulent golden carriage as a token...

Direction Luis Alberto Lamata

Cast Wilfredo Cisneros · Cosme Cortázar · Doris Díaz · Amílcar Marcano

Synopsis Jericho (1990) is a historical drama set in the early 16th century, where a dedicated priest embarks on a journey with Spanish conquistadors to spread Christianity among the indigenous people. The expedition faces a tragic turn when the indigenous people,...

Direction Clarence Brown · Maurice Tourneur

Cast Wallace Beery · Barbara Bedford · Alan Roscoe · Lillian Hall

Synopsis The Last of the Mohicans (1920) follows the perilous journey of Alice and Cora Munro as they strive to locate their father, a British officer amidst the tumultuous French and Indian War. Their quest is fraught with danger as they...

Direction Fred Niblo

Cast Douglas Fairbanks · Marguerite De La Motte · Robert McKim · Noah Beery

Synopsis The Mark of Zorro (1920) unfolds in the picturesque setting of old Spanish California, where a tyrannical colonial government faces resistance from the enigmatic Zorro. This masked hero, known for his swift swordplay and agile wit, leaves his distinctive mark...

Direction María Luisa Bemberg

Cast Assumpta Serna · Dominique Sanda · Héctor Alterio · Lautaro Murúa

Direction Bruce Beresford

Cast Lothaire Bluteau · Aden Young · Sandrine Holt · August Schellenberg

Synopsis Black Robe (1991) follows the journey of a French Jesuit missionary, Father Laforgue, who ventures into the breathtaking and unforgiving Canadian wilderness during the 17th century. His mission is to convert the native Huron and Algonquin tribes, whom he perceives...

Direction Hollingsworth Morse · Charles Barton · Norman Foster · John Meredyth Lucas

Cast Guy Williams · Gene Sheldon · Henry Calvin · Don Diamond

Synopsis Zorro (TV Series) (1957) aired from 1957 to 1959, spanning 3 seasons and 82 episodes. The narrative follows the journey of Don Alejandro's sole heir, who ventures back to 1820s California to challenge the oppressive local military. By day, he...

Direction Jorge Alí Triana

Cast Amparo Grisales · Margarita Rosa de Francisco · Gustavo Angarita · Kepa Amuchastegui

Synopsis Los pecados de Inés de Hinojosa (TV Miniseries) (1988) is a captivating miniseries from the 1980s that left audiences in awe with its intense scenes and bold content. Set against the backdrop of colonial times, the story revolves around Inés...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Jean Peters · Cesar Romero · Lee J. Cobb

Synopsis Captain from Castile (1947) follows the journey of Pedro De Vargas, portrayed by Tyrone Power, a sixteenth-century Spanish nobleman who is compelled to leave his homeland after avenging his sister's murder. His path leads him to the New World, where...

Direction Amaya Muruzabal · Norberto López Amado · Julián de Tavira · Alvaro Ron

Cast Óscar Jaenada · Ishbel Bautista · Dagoberto Gama · Michel Brown

Synopsis Hernán (TV Series) (2019) follows the epic journey of the renowned Spanish conquistador, Hernán Cortés, as he sets foot on the lands of present-day Mexico. The series delves into the challenges he encounters, both from the indigenous inhabitants and the...

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Randolph Scott · Binnie Barnes · Henry Wilcoxon · Bruce Cabot

Direction Niles Atallah

Cast Rodrigo Lisboa · Claudio Riveros

Synopsis King (2017) follows the journey of a daring French explorer who embarks on a mission to create a kingdom in the unforgiving southern region of Chile during the 19th century. His ambition leads him to unite the formidable Mapuche tribe...

Direction Fernando González Sitges

Cast Fernando de Retes · Harold Torres · Priscila Lepe · Stefan Steinmann

Synopsis Hernan Cortes, A Man between God and the Devil (2016) delves into the enigmatic life of a polarizing historical figure, Hernan Cortes. The documentary navigates through the extensive literature that both condemns and glorifies Cortes, focusing on his most renowned...

Direction Terrence Malick

Cast Colin Farrell · Q'orianka Kilcher · Christian Bale · Christopher Plummer

Synopsis The New World (2005) is a grand adventure that unfolds against the backdrop of the first encounters between European settlers and Native Americans during the establishment of the Jamestown colony in 1607. Drawing from the famed tale of John Smith...