Morelos
Synopsis
The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.
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Dagoberto Gama
José María Morelos y Pavón
Raúl Méndez
Mariano Matamoros
Juan Ignacio Aranda
Hermenegildo Galeana
José María Yázpik
Ignacio López Rayón
Stephanie Sigman
Francisca Ortiz
Luis Gerardo Méndez
José María Liceaga
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Matías Carranco
Antonio Gaona
Guadalupe Victoria
Adriana Paz
Simona
Jorge Poza
Nicolás Bravo
Pablo Viña
Felix María Calleja
Andrés Montiel
Agustín de Iturbide
Miguel Garza
Cura
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$3.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Serrano
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Eduardo Mendoza, Antonio Serrano
- Original Title
- Morelos
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $3.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Serrano
Leo Eduardo Mendoza, Antonio Serrano
Jorge Macaya
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Eduardo Mendoza
Screenplay
Antonio Serrano
Screenplay
Antonio Serrano
Director
Jorge Macaya
Editor
Roberto Bonelli
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morelos
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What is Morelos about?
The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.
Who directed Morelos?
Morelos was directed by Antonio Serrano.
Who stars in Morelos?
The principal cast of Morelos includes Dagoberto Gama, Raúl Méndez, Juan Ignacio Aranda, José María Yázpik, Stephanie Sigman.
When was Morelos released and how long is it?
Morelos was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Morelos?
Morelos had a reported production budget of $3.6M and grossed $56K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).