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Heroic

Heroic

There are no rights here, not even humans.

20237.21h 28m

Overview

Luis, an 18-year-old Mexican boy with indigenous roots, enters the Heroico Military College with the hope of securing a better future. There, he encounters a rigid and institutionally violent system designed to make him a perfect soldier.

Directed by David Zonana
Written by David Zonana
Produced by Michel Franco, David Zonana, Eréndira Núñez Larios
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Top Cast

Santiago Sandoval

Santiago Sandoval

Luis Núñez Rosales

Fernando Cuautle

Fernando Cuautle

Eugenio Sierra "Pibe"

Mónica del Carmen

Mónica del Carmen

Yanin

Esteban Caicedo

Esteban Caicedo

Mario

Isabel Yudice

Isabel Yudice

Andrea

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Carlos Gerardo García

Ratón

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Germán Carrizales

Herrera

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Salvador Rico

Uribe

Ricardo Tadeo

Ricardo Tadeo

Arturo

Ari Axel Hernández

Ari Axel Hernández

Carrasco

Themes & Keywords

mexicomexico city, mexicomilitarymilitary trainingnew mexican cinemasocial thrillerdrama

About Heroic

Heroic is a drama, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of mexico, mexico city, mexico, military, military training, new mexican cinema, social thriller. Directed by David Zonana, it stars Santiago Sandoval, Fernando Cuautle, Mónica del Carmen. Luis, an 18-year-old Mexican boy with indigenous roots, enters the Heroico Military College with the hope of securing a better future. There, he encounters a rigid and institutionally violent system designed to make him a perfect soldier.

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