Matria
“Your history is your best inheritance.”
Synopsis
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Llanos
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Llanos
- Original Score
- Juan Cicerol, Mi Reyna, Lila Downs, Valentina, Osiris Caballero, Omar Landa, Benjamín Shwartz
- Original Title
- Matria
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Videofilmaciones Suadero
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Llanos
Fernando Llanos
Juan Cicerol, Mi Reyna, Lila Downs, Valentina, Osiris Caballero, Omar Landa, Benjamín Shwartz
Roberto Bolado, Fernando Llanos, Jessica Herreman
Fernando Llanos, Carlos A. Morales
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Llanos
Director
Fernando Llanos
Screenplay
Fernando Llanos
Producer
Roberto Bolado
Editor
Fernando Llanos
Editor
Jessica Herreman
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matria
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What is Matria about?
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
Who directed Matria?
Matria was directed by Fernando Llanos.
Who stars in Matria?
The principal cast of Matria includes Fernando Llanos, Lila Downs.
When was Matria released and how long is it?
Matria was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Matria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Matria was composed by Juan Cicerol, Mi Reyna, Lila Downs, Valentina, Osiris Caballero, Omar Landa, Benjamín Shwartz.