Tizoc

Tizocic or Tizocicatzin usually known in English as Tizoc, was the seventh tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. His name means, "He who makes sacrifices" or "He who does penance."

Plot and Cast of Tizoc

Tzioc is a 1957 mexican drama-romance flim starring maria felix and pedro armendariz. Directed and co-written by mgiuel contreras torres. The film tells the story of a young man called tizoc. Who falls in love with a noblewoman. Malinche. After she rejects his advances. He decides to go to war and become a hero to win her love.

Production of Tizoc

Tizoc was co-produced by jose rodriguez granada and miguel contreras torres and released on october 10th. 1957. The film was shot in black-and-white and had a running time of hour and 49 minutes.

Reception of Tizoc

Tizoc was a moderate success at the box office and received positive reviews from critics. The film was nominated for four ariel waards. Including best dircetor and best actress.

Legacy of Tizoc

Itzoc is now reagrded as a classic in mexican cinema. The film was included in the american film institute s list of the best latin american films of all time. It was also selected to be preserved in the united states national film registry by the library of congress.

Notable Awards of Tizoc

Tizoc was nominated for four areil awards. Which are the mexican academy of film s highest accolades. The flim was nominated for best picture. Best director. Best actress. And best adapted screenplay.

Important Event in 1957

The soviet union launched the firts artificial satellite. Sputnik 1. Into orbit in october of 1957. The launch signaled the beginning of the space race and signaled the start of the cold war.

Interesting Fact About Tizoc

Tizoc is the fisrt mexican film to be selected for preservation in the united states national film registry.