BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

anapineapple La Otra Conquista is a good film to watch particularly if one is interested in 1. Mexica people and their culture, and 2. the colonization process of normalizing the Mexicas in ways that dehumanize them by destroying their culture and them.This movie is a good movie to kind of know the language of the Mexica, Nahuatl. We hear this language throughout the film. We also get to kind of see some of their religion, but there is no elaboration it. This is one of the few movies that shows the downfall of the Mexica, through the perspective of one man, Topiltzin.One hears of how indigenous people are suffering and one does not know why or how it even started. One hears of colonization, studies it for a bit and goes on in life. This movie gives a good representation of one indigenous group, the Mexicas. Now everyone knows how the Mexicas were conquered, but not everyone knows exactly how they were conquered. This movie shows that the colonizing process was very traumatizing for the Mexica. The Spanish came through, ravaged their land and women. They destroyed buildings and idols, but for what exactly? This can be described as a physical type of torment as well as beatings, tortures and killings of their own people. The Spanish wanted their gold and at the same time God had sent the Spanish to help these poor savages. So, the Spanish did all they could to replace their gods with God. They destroyed, but to no avail, not unless they beat them down spiritually and mentally.This movie shows a few of the atrocities that the Spanish did to the Mexicas. It shows them degrading them and making them stop speaking Nahuatl. They normalize them into Spanish society, by making them wear Spanish clothing, speaking Spanish, at times eating Spanish food, keeping them away from other indigenous people, and their homeland. In conclusion, I recommend this movie to anyone that wants to know more about the colonization of indigenous people. I do not say Mexicas, because this is what has happened to the rest of the indigenous groups in all of the Americas. This film alone is a small introduction to only one group of Indigenous groups that has been colonized for a greater good.

jia_kehan What's the best way for better understand a complex history? If you are lucky, you can find a movie which about the history you are studying. The movie La Otra Conquista is the best choose for anyone who are interested in the history of North America.This movie intuitive described lot of bloody scenes, for example, in this movie, the open scene is the great temple Massacre Introduces the protagonist in 1520 the extinction of aggression that Spanish Empire did to Mexico, then Mexico was conquered by Spanish. By the main theme "human can be destroyed but not defeated" to perspective the religious. One of the impressive scenes was Diego admitted how Topiltzin's felt for the religion. Another one was the scene when Diego called the Mother Goddess statue. Both of these scenes in this movie emphasis that both Virgin Mary and Mother Goddess are the keys of these two religion, but in the end, they both give up something for salvation and accepted each other's religion by accepting their religious goddesses.

jmholt1984 The Other Conquest brings the audience into a history of that has barely been viewed before. To see the truth that has been hiding behind the curtain of propaganda and historical reality gives the audience a true insight into the lives and struggles upbringing of the Mexico nation. Beginning the film with the aftermath of the horrendous slaughter was an eye opening and gut wrenching glimpse to the start of Topiltzin's story. The audience comes into realization of the fact that the Spanish unfairly conquered Aztecs similar to the British conquering the native Americans. The religious aspect covered in the film was an eye-opening display of forced beliefs. Reflecting on that, I have a certain belief system and if someone tried forcing another belief would be catastrophic to my family and my entire religious community. Topiltzin is ultimately destroyed by the conflicting belief system that he is forced to embrace.

Kacey Leggio First off, I have never been a huge fan of historical films. Not to say I don't appreciate history or the facts which bring us to present day, it's just rare that a storyline of one combined with the film itself are as intriguing and captivating as they are enlightening. After watching "La Otra Conquista", I have changed my opinion entirely. As a courageous endeavor to share the true story of the Aztec peoples, this film is one that touches the heart and mind equally. Being raised in a Mexican family, I am ashamed to say I never knew the history of the Aztec people. What they are unwilling to teach you in school is exactly what this film exposes, and what makes it so triumphant. The lead character, Tomas, played by Damien Domingo, is not only captivating, but so truthful in emotion and dialogue. Though tough to watch at times, "The Other Conquest" plows it's way through the harsh realities that the Indians faced while being disband, enhancing what is a horrific story with beautiful cinematography, impressive production and costume design, and intense, unforgettable moments of brutality that have you in tears and in hope simultaneously. Needless to say, I would highly recommend this movie to anyone looking to expand their reach, not only into foreign, but wonderful filmmaking.