Heroic

Heroic

There are no rights here, not even humans.

2023 · 88 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Thriller

Luis, an 18-year-old Mexican boy with indigenous roots, enters the Heroico Military College with the hope of securing a better future. There, he encounters a rigid and institutionally violent system designed to make him a perfect soldier.

Directed by David Zonana · Written by David Zonana

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