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A chronicle of the Cristeros War ; a war by the people of Mexico against the atheistic Mexican government. What price would you pay for freedom? This film unfolds the hidden true story of 's Cristeros War. 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 s 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. 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.

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