During the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847, a group of cadets from the Military College decide to defend the fortress against the advancing U.S. army, even though they knew they had no chance of victory. Diego Quemada-Díez reconstructs this mythical episode in Mexican history with a raw, antiheroic vi…
7.8
★★★★☆
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📖 Synopsis
During the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847, a group of cadets from the Military College decide to defend the fortress against the advancing U.S. army, even though they knew they had no chance of victory. Diego Quemada-Díez reconstructs this mythical episode in Mexican history with a raw, antiheroic vision that demystifies the patriotic narrative, revealing the horror and courage of young men who should never have been in that war.
✍️ Our review
7.8/10★★★★☆
Chilean political cinema that combines theatrical performance with cinematic storytelling. Demanding but rewarding.