Hidalgo: La historia jamás contada
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Hidalgo: La historia jamás contada (Hidalgo: The Untold Story) is a Mexican film directed by Antonio Serrano
. It is about Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and his part in the Mexican War of Independence
. It the Mexico's forthcoming bicentenary
that prompted Serrano to make the film, and premiered in Mexico City
on September 16, 2010, the day after the bicentenary was celebrated.
is forced to abandon his wife and children and sent by the ecclesiastical authority to a small town. There, in San Felipe Torres
, he helps the local people and produces the stage play Tartuffe
. He becomes an enemy of the traditional Puritan faction in the town for his liberal attitude and subversive tendencies.
, San Luis Potosí
and Michoacán
. On its release date, 500 copies of film were released into cinemas throughout Mexico. 20th Century Fox
's vice-president for Latin America, Eduardo Echevarria, said: "We're talking about one of the biggest releases of all time in terms of number of copies, with a strong campaign behind it."
Demián Bichie won the Colon de Plata best actor award at the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva
for his portrayal of the priest.
Antonio Serrano
José Antonio Serrano Argüelles is a Mexican film director, actor, playwright and screenwriter.He graduated with a degree in Communications from the Universidad Iberoamericana. He also attended the Royal Weber Academy of Dramatic Art in England and the Odin Teatre of Denmark...
. It is about Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and his part in the Mexican War of Independence
Mexican War of Independence
The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810. The movement, which became known as the Mexican War of Independence, was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought...
. It the Mexico's forthcoming bicentenary
Celebration of Mexican political anniversaries in 2010
In 2010, Mexico celebrated both the 200th anniversary of its Independence and 100th anniversary of its Revolution. The entire year was proclaimed by President Felipe Calderón as "Año de la Patria", or "Year of the Nation." 16 September 1810 is the day of the "Grito de Dolores" or Miguel Hidalgo's...
that prompted Serrano to make the film, and premiered in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
on September 16, 2010, the day after the bicentenary was celebrated.
Plot
As punishment for his progressive ideas, the priest Miguel HidalgoMiguel Hidalgo
Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte Villaseñor , more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.In 1810 Hidalgo led a group of peasants in a revolt against the dominant...
is forced to abandon his wife and children and sent by the ecclesiastical authority to a small town. There, in San Felipe Torres
San Felipe, Guanajuato
San Felipe is a Mexican city and municipality located in the northwest region of the state of Guanajuato. The municipality has an area of 2,969.79 square kilometers , making it the biggest municipality in terms of size...
, he helps the local people and produces the stage play Tartuffe
Tartuffe
Tartuffe is a comedy by Molière. It is one of his most famous plays.-History:Molière wrote Tartuffe in 1664...
. He becomes an enemy of the traditional Puritan faction in the town for his liberal attitude and subversive tendencies.
Cast
- Demián BichirDemián BichirDemián Bichir Nájera is a Mexican actor. Both of his parents, Alejandro Bichir and Maricruz Nájera, and brothers Odiseo and Bruno Bichir are actors. He was married to singer Lisset Gutiérrez.-Career:...
as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - Ana de la RegueraAna de la RegueraAnabell Gardoqui "Ana" de la Reguera is a Mexican actress who has starred in telenovelas, films and the HBO television series Eastbound & Down.-Early life:...
as Josefina - Cecilia SuárezCecilia SuárezCecilia Suárez is an Ariel Award and Emmy International nominated Mexican actress who has played roles in a number of mostly Spanish language films and television series since 1997.-Career:...
as Amadita - Miguel Rodarte as José Santos
- Flavio Medina as José Mariano de Abasolo
- Carolina Politi as Domínguez Beatus
- Andrés Palacios as José María Morelos y Pavón
- Juan Carlos Colombo as Bishop
- Plutarco HazaPlutarco HazaPlutarco Haza is a Mexican actor raised in Mazatlán, Sinaloa.Haza produced and hosted the children's news show, Bizbirije on Canal 11. During the show's final year broadcast in 1998, he married the Polish-born Mexican actress Ludwika Paleta; they have one son...
as Spanish captive - Odiseo BichirOdiseo BichirOdiseo Bichir is a Hispanic television actor and son of Alejandro and Marisol Bichir.-References:...
as Master of Rhetoric - Raúl Mendéz as Ignacio AllendeIgnacio AllendeIgnacio José de Allende y Unzaga , born Ignacio Allende y Unzaga, was a captain of the Spanish Army in Mexico who came to sympathize with the Mexican independence movement. He attended the secret meetings organized by Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, where the possibility of an independent New Spain was...
- Marco Antonio Treviño as Abad and Queipo
- Silvia Eugenia Derbéz as Manuela Pichardo
- Néstor Rodulfo as Moroccan
- Pablo Viña as Ángel Abella
- Juan Ignacio Aranda as José
- José Antonio Gaona as López
- Yurem Rojas as Young Hidalgo
Production and reception
The film was shot on location in GuanajuatoGuanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
and Michoacán
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
. On its release date, 500 copies of film were released into cinemas throughout Mexico. 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
's vice-president for Latin America, Eduardo Echevarria, said: "We're talking about one of the biggest releases of all time in terms of number of copies, with a strong campaign behind it."
Demián Bichie won the Colon de Plata best actor award at the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva
Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva
The Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva is a film festival, celebrated since 1974 in Huelva, Spain) dedicated to promoting Latin American cinema in Europe. The festival is chiefly publicly funded. The grand prize is the Colón de Oro for best feature...
for his portrayal of the priest.