Total Updates: 26
added "Montezuma" as an also known as title
changed the title from "Cortes [TV Miniseries]" to "Cortes (Series)"
changed the title from "Montezuma [TV Miniseries]" to "Cortes [TV Miniseries]"
changed the status of Amazon Studios to Former
changed the movie production status to Shutdown
added Amazon Studios as a distributor
changed the title from "Montezuma [Amazon Miniseries]" to "Montezuma [TV Miniseries]"
changed the movie production status to Pre-Production
changed the status of Steven Spielberg to Current
changed the status of Steven Spielberg to Formerly In Talks
added Dalton Trumbo as screenwriter to movie credits
changed the status of DreamWorks Studios to Former
added Amblin Television as a production company
added Javier Bardem as actor to movie credits
changed the title from "Montezuma" to "Montezuma [Amazon Miniseries]"
added Film Rites as a production company
added DreamWorks Studios as a production company
changed the production status to Announced
added action as genre
added Steven Spielberg as director (In Talks) to credits
added Steve Zaillian as producer to credits
added Steve Zaillian as screenwriter to credits
added a synopsis
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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