The daughter of Moctezuma

The daughter of Moctezuma

Directed by Iván Lipkies

Produced by Vlady Realizadores

2013100 min7.8 / 10

A lighthearted adventure comedy rooted in Mexican history and mythology, where a spirited heroine races rivals to recover a magical artifact tied to her ancestral legacy.

La India María must find at all costs in the recesses of a mountain the Magic Black Mirror of Tezcatlipoca, since the spirit of his great-grandfather Moctezuma II ordered her to find it in to prevent the destruction of Mexico. Alonso, a handsome Spanish archaeologist, Bianchi, an antiquities dealer and Brigida Troncoso - an ambitious governor, are aware of the existence of such mirror, of the mysterious treasure of Moctezuma and of María, so all undertake a frantic chase after her to seize the magic glass and the gold.

Questions people ask

  • Is The daughter of Moctezuma sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does The daughter of Moctezuma end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The daughter of Moctezuma easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The daughter of Moctezuma violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The daughter of Moctezuma scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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94/ 100

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Love95

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