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Return to Aztlán (In Necuepaliztli in Aztlan, original title in Náhuatl) is a Mexican fiction film directed by Juan Mora Cattlet starring Rodrigo Puebla, Rafael Cortés, Amado Zumaya, Socorro Avelar, made in 1990. It was the first feature film filmed in Mexico spoken entirely in náhuatl, subtitled in Spanish in exhibition. The film was produced in the context of Nuevo Cine Mexicano (New Mexican Cinema) films.
Original Release
02/23/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rodrigo Puebla | Moctezuma |
| Rafael Cortés | Ollin |
| José Chávez | Cuauhcoatl |
| Amado Zumaya | Tlacaelel |
| Socorro Avelar | Coatlicue 1 |
| Roberto Ruy | Pochteca / Merchant |
| Martín Palomares | First Priest |
| Martín Salinas | Second Priest |
| Jairo Marqués Padilla | Ollin's son |
| María Luisa Ávila | Yohaili - Ollin's wife |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rodrigo Puebla | Moctezuma |
| Rafael Cortés | Ollin |
| José Chávez | Cuauhcoatl |
| Amado Zumaya | Tlacaelel |
| Socorro Avelar | Coatlicue 1 |
| Roberto Ruy | Pochteca / Merchant |
| Martín Palomares | First Priest |
| Martín Salinas | Second Priest |
| Jairo Marqués Padilla | Ollin's son |
| María Luisa Ávila | Yohaili - Ollin's wife |
| Soledad Ruiz | Coatlicue 2 |
| Antonio Zamano | Chief Warrior |
| Sergio Santamaría | Man in rags |
| Felipe Solís | Calpiqui |
| Enrique Guuarro | Dignitary |
| Antonio Zepeda | Village Priest |
| Policarpo Padilla | Village Elder |
| Damián Delgado | Dirty lad |
| Victor Vieyra | Dirty youth |
| Jonathan Kano | Warrior with crosses |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jorge Prior | Executive Producer |
| Juan Mora Catlett | Producer |
