Geraldine Farrar
Tecza (daughter of Moctezuma)
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Synopsis
An Aztec princess falls in love with a Spanish officer arriving among the forces threatening her father's rule. Her willingness to help him grants the newcomers access to the palace. Personal attachment becomes entangled with conquest, leaving her to face the consequences of a decision made across an unequal political divide.
Cast
DirectorsCecil B. DeMille
Historical context
Cecil B. DeMille presents the conquest through an invented romance rather than reliable historical reconstruction. The production built a large pyramid set in California, while its depiction of Aztec society and Spanish intervention reflects the biases of the period's historical spectacles.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Geraldine Farrar — Hartsook · Public domain
- Wallace Reid — Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research · Public domain
- Raymond Hatton — Unknown author · Public domain
- Hobart Bosworth — Unknown author · Public domain
