The following excerpts
are from the National Catholic Register's interview with actor Andy
Garcia regarding his role as atheistic General Enrique Gorostieta,
which opens on April 20 in Mexico and June 1 in the United States:
What
motivated you to take the role of Gen. Enrique Gorostieta in For
Greater Glory?
I
knew nothing about this story and was intrigued that it actually
happened. So, No. 1, I was interested that something like this
happened, and I hadn’t been aware of it.
After
I read the script, I saw the research. The director brought me the
Jean Mayer book on the Cristero War. As I got into the story, I found
it was scintillating subject matter, and I was honored to be a part
of it.
As
a Cuban American, did the film’s theme of religious freedom have
special resonance with you?
Sure;
of course. When Castro took power in Cuba, the first thing he did was
kick the Church and synagogues out of Cuba. In the Marxist-Leninist
tradition, religion was seen as the opiate of the people. So there
was an innate parallel there. It was easy to fight that fight in the
movie because it was connected to my subconscious and my own history.
Given
the current debate over religious freedom in this country, the timing
of this film is particularly relevant, isn’t it?
Yes.
There’s a price for freedom. The battle for religious freedom is
going on around the world in many countries, on many different
levels. You can’t take freedom for granted.
Click the link below to
read the entire article,, and below the link, is Trailer #1 of the
film "For Greater Glory".
Actor Andy Garcia Fights for Religious Freedom in 'For Greater Glory' | Daily News | NCRegister.com
