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For greater glory, the true story of Cristiada, ARC Entertainment ; Dos Corazones Films ; a NewLand Films production ; directed by Dean Wright ; written by Michael Love ; produced by Pablo José Barroso

eng

videorecording

MPAA rating: R; for war violence and some disturbing images

For greater glory

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ARC Entertainment ; Dos Corazones Films ; a NewLand Films production ; directed by Dean Wright ; written by Michael Love ; produced by Pablo José Barroso

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the true story of Cristiada

A chronicle of the Cristero War (1926-1929) fought by the people of Mexico against the atheistic Mexican government. Focuses on retired General Enrique Gorostieta Velarde, who was reluctant to join in the war, and José Luis Sánchez del Río, a young boy who witnessed a priest's murder and later is tortured by the government"An impassioned group of men and women risk everything for family, faith and the very future of their country--as the film's adventure unfolds against the long-hidden, true story of the 1920s Cristero War--the daring people's revolt that rocked 20th century North America. ... General Gorostieta, the retired military man who at first thinks he has nothing personal at stake as he and his wife ... watch Mexico fall into a violent civil war. yet the man who hesitates in joining the cause will soon become the resistance's most inspiring and self sacrificing leader, as he begins to see the cost of religious persecution on his countrymen--and transforms a rag-tag band of rebels into a heroic force to be reckoned with"--Container.

adult

live action

Greater gloryTrue story of Cristiada