A powerful meditation on a defining chapter in Mexican history, director Dean Wright’s feature debut
For Greater Glory explores the complex relationship between religion and politics in a way that’s respectful to both, while also celebrating the spirit of freedom by paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the name of it. Strong performances and vivid period detail draw us into the story, while screenwriter Michael Love sets up the rapidly escalating feud between Mexican president Plutarco Elias Calles and the oppressed Catholics of the country, and introduces us to an unlikely hero whose detachment from organized religion doesn’t color his person...
Released:
2012
Rated:
R
Length:
143 mins