Cortes (Series) Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

In 1519, Hernando Cortez leads an infiltration into Mexico bringing with him religion, diseases like smallpox and a lust for gold & silver. Right away Cortez develops a relationship with Aztec ruler Montezuma. Initially held as a guest/prisoner by the Aztec leader, Cortez eventually turns the tables. The Spanish aggression leads to outright battles with invading forces and when Montezuma finally succumbs, he is killed by his countryman shortly after. The warring continues and, Cortez fathers a child with Montezuma's daughter, following his death.

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Top Cast

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  Javier Bardem

  The Little Mermaid, Dune

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Steve Zaillian last wrote Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Director

Screenwriters

Steve Zaillian
Dalton Trumbo

Producer

Steve Zaillian

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Production Details

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Key Facts

• Based onMontezuma by Dalton Trumbo.
• Amazon cancelled the project in 2020 (1/15/2023).
• Amazon Studios has given a four-episode order to the untitled miniseries (Variety, 3/28/18).

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