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Historical drama

Return to Aztlán (1990): Cast

Return to Aztlán (1990) movie poster

Return to Aztlán is a 1990 historical drama directed by Juan Mora Catlett, starring José Chávez, Rafael Cortés and Amado Zumaya. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Return to Aztlán (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Return to Aztlán About?

The premise of Return to Aztlán without spoilers.

After King Motecuzoma dies in 1468, a severe drought afflicts the Mexica lands. The younger Motecuzoma sends a retinue to gather tributes from peasants and make an offering to Coatlicue at Aztlán, the ancestral home. A peasant, Ollin, finds a discarded tribute and embarks on his own journey to Aztlán to appease the rulers.

Return to Aztlán Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • male frontal nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • shaved pubes
  • bare chested male
  • self immolation
  • sun god
  • man stripping
  • man lying naked
  • human sacrifice
  • drought
  • mexican
  • goddess
+11 more
  • religion
  • pyramid
  • body art
  • quest
  • pre columbian
  • nahuatl
  • mexica
  • aztec
  • native american
  • 15th century
  • mythology
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Cast & crew

Return to Aztlán Cast & Characters

José Chávez leads the cast, with Rafael Cortés and Amado Zumaya. Directed by Juan Mora Catlett; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Juan Mora Catlett

More films directed by Juan Mora Catlett: Anger, Also Known As Sheol and Eréndira the Untamable.

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Details

Return to Aztlán Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “In Necuapaliztli In Aztlan” and “Retour à Aztlan”.

Also known as
  • In Necuapaliztli In Aztlan
  • Retour à Aztlan

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Return to Aztlán FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Return to Aztlán, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Return to Aztlán?

Return to Aztlán runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Return to Aztlán released?

Return to Aztlán was released on November 6, 1990.

Who directed Return to Aztlán?

Return to Aztlán was directed by Juan Mora Catlett.

More films by Juan Mora Catlett

Who is in the cast of Return to Aztlán?

Return to Aztlán stars José Chávez, Rafael Cortés and Amado Zumaya, among 13 credited actors.

Does Return to Aztlán have a post-credit scene?

No. Return to Aztlán has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Return to Aztlán in?

The original language of Return to Aztlán is Spanish.

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