One Man's Hero
Where: |
🇲🇽 Mexico |
When: |
The 1840s |
One man's hero is another man's traitor. — One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American Army who is commissioned as a captain in the Mexican army and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border
Released in 1999 — 121 minutes
Genres: |
Western Action Drama History |
Language: |
English |