A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929); a war by the people of Mexico against the atheistic Mexican government.
What price would you pay for freedom? In the exhilarating action epic FOR GREATER GLORY, an impassioned group of men and women make the decision to risk it all for family, faith and country. This film unfolds the (hidden) true story of 1920's Cristeros War.—Dos Corazones Films
Retired general Enrique Gorostieta is now an established businessman whose devout wife Tulita, is very concerned about about the future of their daughters' upbringing in 1920s Mexico, where there's a violent and relentless crackdown on the Catholic faithful. When he is approached by a representative of the Catholic Resistance (Los Cristeros), for help, he is initially dismissive of the disorganized rebels saying they only have a belief, not men, or equipment, and even if he said yes, they couldn't afford him. As the man is about to leave his office, he picks up a bar of soap from his desk. He puts it to his nose and sniffs it appraisingly and says: "Is Mexico's greatest general content to live out his days producing pink soap? The general's answer will change the face of Mexico's history forever.—bcarruthers-76500
In the exhilarating action epic FOR GREATER GLORY, an impassioned group of men and women make the decision to risk it all for family, faith and country. This film unfolds the (hidden) true story of 1920´s Cristeros War.
As General Gorostieta (Andy García), a retired militar who witness with his family the fall of Mexico into a violent civil war, begins his transition from the most hesitating man into the most inspiring and self-sacrifice leader of the ragtag resistance army.
Gorostieta starts noticing the personal struggle his men faced due to religious persecution, transforming a ragtag band of rebels into a heroic force.
In the middle of this transition, Gorostieta discovers how courage and belief are forged even when justice seems lost.
