
The Sower
El sembrador
Synopsis
Bartolomé, a teacher in a multigrade school on the mountains of Chiapas in Mexico, knows well that pedagogy is not based on textbooks and cannot fit behind the four walls of a classroom. A true sower of knowledge unravels his philosophy and method and becomes a beacon of hope for the creation of a humanistic model of education based on curiosity and love for the outside world.

Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Bartolomé Vázquez López
Roxana Hernández Pérez
Samuel Vázquez Méndez
Karina Gómez Pérez
Marcos Hernández Hernández
Maricela Hernández Pérez
Olivia Hernández Rodríguez
Esperanza Méndez Pérez
Benjamin Pérez Gómez
Marisol Pérez Méndez
Pedro Vázquez Méndez
Miguel Ángel Pérez Méndez
Fabiola Rodriguez Hernández
Juan Hernández Rodríguez
Liliana Jiménez Aguilar
Ana Verónica Juárez Pérez
María Isabel Méndez Hernández
Alejandro Méndez Pérez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Morelia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melissa Elizondo Moreno
- Screenplay & Story
- Melissa Elizondo Moreno
- Original Title
- El sembrador
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Release Date
- 25/10/2018
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melissa Elizondo Moreno
Melissa Elizondo Moreno
Natali Montell
Melissa Elizondo Moreno, Raúl Zendejas
Department Leadership Roster
Melissa Elizondo Moreno
Director
Melissa Elizondo Moreno
Writer
Natali Montell
Director of Photography
Melissa Elizondo Moreno
Editor
Raúl Zendejas
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sower
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What is The Sower about?
Bartolomé, a teacher in a multigrade school on the mountains of Chiapas in Mexico, knows well that pedagogy is not based on textbooks and cannot fit behind the four walls of a classroom. A true sower of knowledge unravels his philosophy and method and becomes a beacon of hope for the creation of a humanistic model of education based on curiosity and love for the outside world.
Who directed The Sower?
The Sower was directed by Melissa Elizondo Moreno.
Who stars in The Sower?
The principal cast of The Sower includes Bartolomé Vázquez López, Roxana Hernández Pérez, Samuel Vázquez Méndez, Karina Gómez Pérez, Marcos Hernández Hernández.
When was The Sower released and how long is it?
The Sower was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.




























