The Last Christeros

Matías Meyer directs this dramatic western. 'The Last Christeros' occurs around 1925 in Mexico when the Mexican government decides to severely restrict religious freedoms. It is the story of a few rebels, The Cristeros that fight for the right to freely and publicly practice their Catholic faith. The movie follows a few of those rebels with their doubts and their struggles. The movie is loosely based on true historical facts. Israel Cárdenas and Matias Meyer are the main characters in this film, the last one in Meyer's filmography.