Texas, 1848. Families are being forced off their land by the settlers who come to colonize this unpopulated state. A battle for the land and oil ensues.
Cinematography
Harsh Texas landscapes that swallow characters whole.
Acting
Raw performances from non-star cast feel painfully authentic.
Director
Marcos Almada
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made with a micro-budget in actual rural Mexico standing in for 1848 Texas, which accidentally makes the border politics sharper.
Director Marcos Almada is primarily a documentarian; this was his narrative debut, explaining the uncomfortable realism.
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