Cinco de Mayo: The Battle backdrop

Cinco de Mayo: The Battle poster

Quick Info

Rating

8.2/10

Release2013

Runtime2h 5m

StatusReleased

Budget$10,000,000

RevenueN/A

Production

Estudios Churubusco Azteca

Gala Films

Gobierno del Estado de Puebla

Videocine

Movie

Cinco de Mayo: The Battle

2013

2h 5m

8.2

War

History

Drama

Synopsis

On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.

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