For greater glory traces mexicos cristero war the new. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. When a vicious war against catholics is waged in mexico in the 1920s, a retired general joins the militia fighting to preserve religious freedom. Movies based on real life, mexican movies, dramas, international dramas, military dramas, political dramas. Released june 1st, 2012, for greater glory stars andy garcia, eva longoria, peter otoole, oscar isaac the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 23 min, and received a score of 35 out of 100 on. In the years 1926 through 1929, mexico fought a war over the freedom of roman catholics to worship. Countless people including women, men, and children.
For greater glory cristiada movie 2012 the true story of. He and others are being cannonized as saints for their heroism. But it was not until the regime of president plutarco elias calles, who began to strictly enforce the constitution, that an uprising ensued. The original name of the film was cristiada but changed to for greater glory, possibly for the u. The film is the directorial debut for wright, veteran visual.
For greater glory, also known as cristiada, is a 2012 epic historical war drama film directed by. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. He proceeds to send the federales to shoot innocent people in churches, including executing priests. An impassioned group of men and women each make the decision to risk it all for family, faith and the very future of their country, as the f. A chronicle of the cristeros war 19261929, which was touched off by a rebellion against the mexican governments attempt to secularize the country. In light of hollywoods consistent, titanic falsities, cinematic historical accuracy is a delightful and rare occasion. An exwar hero leads a ragtag group of rebels in their fight for religious freedom against mexicos anticlerical government in the 1920s. Made by space time simulations and published by strategic simulations, inc. Between heaven and earth between light and dark between faith and sin lies only my heart lies god and only my heart while the film tries to be many thingshistorical epic, rollicking western, treatise on religious freedomthat poem, and the sentiments behind it, sum up its very crux. Dean wright, who directed for greater glory from a screenplay by michael love, was the visual effects wizard behind the lord of the rings trilogy. The greater glory is a 1926 american silent drama film directed by curt rehfeld.
For greater glory moving, but glosses over aspects of. This movie relays a horrible tale about a government that would persecute its citizens for exercising their religious freedom. The greater glory is sometimes listed as the viennese medley, the title of edith oshaughnessys novel of which the film is based. In 1920s mexico, the power hungry socialist president tries to shut down all the churches. It stars andy garcia, eva longoria, oscar isaac, ruben blades, peter otoole in his last film appearance released in his lifetime, and bruce greenwood. Rent for greater glory 2012 starring andy garcia and oscar isaac on dvd and bluray. A good friend of mine recently loaned me a movie entitled for greater glory which is a chronicle of the cristeros war 19261929. For greater glory traces mexicos cristero war the new york times.
Featuring exclusive interviews with the cast of the new feature film for greater glory, historians, church leaders and even survivors of the conflictthis. When for greater glory, the movie about the cristero war of 19261929, was released in select theaters this june 2012, we were interested in seeing it. We were soldiers online free putlocker watch we were soldiers full movie streaming online duration 8 minutes and broadcast on 20020301 mpaa rating is. For greater glory 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Read the for greater glory movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Gorostieta andy garcia and his wife eva longoria watch their country degenerate into violent civil war when the. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Rent for greater glory 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The true story of for greater glory catholic world report. A bitter and bloody feud between the persecuted roman catholic population, and a tyrannical mexican government, has erupted into a. For greater glory is at times so heavyhanded that the movie itself. For greater glory 2012 cast and crew in late 1920s mexico, retired gen.
It has laudable aspirations, but for greater glory ultimately fails to fulfill its goals due to an overstuffed script, thinly written characters, and an overly. For greater glory, also known as cristiada, is a 2012 epic historical war drama film directed by dean wright and written by michael love, based on the events of the cristero war. Moving into greater glory greater glory 9780892765294 by kenneth e. It is truly moving to watch the movie then see at the end the photos of the real martyrs including a young boy who is the star. The true story of the cristeros is a 30 minute documentary that unveils the largely unknown story of the cristiada, the uprising of mexican catholics against the harsh. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. He calls for draconian measures and tells his cronies he will enforce them with an iron fist.
As for greater glory recounts, calles decreed the expulsion of foreignborn priests and prohibited public expressions of religious belief and clerical participation in politics. For greater glory cast and crew cast photos and info. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing for greater glory near you. Watch for greater glory the true story of cristiada full movie streaming online duration 145 minutes and broadcast on 20120601 mpaa rati. Andy garcia, left, and mauricio kuri in for greater glory, a film. The american civil war was released on dos, as well as mac and amiga. Less surprising perhaps, under these circumstances, is that it was not hollywood produced. With andy garcia, oscar isaac, catalina sandino moreno, santiago cabrera. For greater glory has an inspiring, courageous message, but the war violence is relentless. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu.
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This clip portrays the unfailing faith and conviction of one of the films protagonists a child, jose luis sanchez who is prepared to give the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for religious freedom against. With neal mcdonough, leslie easterbrook, christopher severio, michael parks. Unfortunately, the enemy is not just a repressive administration, but the audience. The true story of cristiada 2012 full movie streams and downloads last updated. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Everything you need to know about for greater glory movie. Also starring peter otoole, eduardo verastegui, oscar isaac and santiago cabrera in an allstar cast.
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