Matria_
"Your history is your best inheritance."
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
Starring
Fernando Llanos, Lila Downs
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Matria was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national ...
Matria is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (2)
FL
Fernando Llanos
Himself
Lila Downs
Herself
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Matria about?
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
How long is Matria?
Matria has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in Matria?
The cast of Matria includes Fernando Llanos, Lila Downs.
What is the rating of Matria?
Matria has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary