ERENDIRA IKIKUNARI is a beautifully shot action film that recreates the 16th century legend of Erendira, a young Purepecha woman who became an icon of bravery during the destruction of indigenous Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors. When the Spanish arrive, they take advantage of the discord and conflict among the Mexican natives, reaping the benefits of a region divided. Erendira, a young Purepecha women on verge of marriage, refuses to allow her land to be destroyed and stands up to the social conventions prohibiting women to participate in battle. In the face of the invasion, she steals and learns to ride a horse against the Spanish, winning the respect of her tribal leaders. Along her amazing journey, she becomes a symbol of strength and resistance within her culture. This feature length film was shot entirely in the original Purepecha language.
Eréndira
Ruy Flores
Fray Juan Tapia
Gonzalo De Vargas
Tangaxoan Woman
Tangaxoan
Young Warrior
Movie / 2017
Movie / 1989
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2012
Movie / 1990
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2006
Movie / 1995
Movie / 2012
Movie / 1987
Movie / 1989
Movie / 1998
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2016
ERENDIRA IKIKUNARI is a beautifully shot action film that recreates the 16th century legend of Erendira, a young Purepecha woman who became an icon of bravery during the destruction of indigenous Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors. When the Spanish arrive, they take advantage of the discord and conflict among the Mexican natives, reaping the benefits of a region divided. Erendira, a young Purepecha women on verge of marriage, refuses to allow her land to be destroyed and stands up to the social conventions prohibiting women to participate in battle. In the face of the invasion, she steals and learns to ride a horse against the Spanish, winning the respect of her tribal leaders. Along her amazing journey, she becomes a symbol of strength and resistance within her culture. This feature length film was shot entirely in the original Purepecha language.
Eréndira
Ruy Flores
Fray Juan Tapia
Gonzalo De Vargas
Tangaxoan Woman
Tangaxoan
Young Warrior
Movie / 2017
Movie / 1989
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2012
Movie / 1990
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2006
Movie / 1995
Movie / 2012
Movie / 1987
Movie / 1989
Movie / 1998
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2016