for 5 year begin in 1926 and the republic of mexico wag all out war against catholic army in several state in mexico until 1931. the movie make by john ford and follow the massive effect this catholic repression have on mexican and their society over this time period . the baptism and the hostage taking and the execution and the effect this repression have on all class of mexican society and be part of this understated but brilliant depiction of mexico during the cristero rebellion . the fact that john ford use the creme of the creme of mexican film while emiliano el indio fernandez and an iconic figure in mexico golden age of cinema and a an associate producer and fernando fernandez and an accomplished singer in mexican cinema and miguel inclan ( the hostage ) and who would go on to achieve fame a the blind man in bunuel los olvidados and gabriel figueroa and by far the most accomplished mexican cinematographer of all time and delores del rio and pedro armendariz and two of the top star of mexican film and to support one of america fine movie star henry fonda and speak volume on john ford effort to craft a movie for the age . this film have the angst find in german film and the methodical cadence characterize film from great britian and the light and shadow of mexico and with a good help of an american western and thanks to another great tough guy performance by ward bond . the lighting and camera angle and scenic shot while gabriel use mexico two most important and sacred mountain in his scenery and popocatepetl and and iztaccihuatl . in closing and for all you film buff and there be a triangle relationship between this film and one of the great film ( if not the great ) of all time and citizen kane . everyone know that delores del rio be have a relationship with orsen well and during the filming of citizen kane . the cinematographer of citizen kane and gregg toland and be a mentor for gabriel figueroa in hollywood during the 1930 .