A History of Love and War

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A History of Love and War
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Directed bySantiago Mohar Volkow
Written bySantiago Mohar Volkow
Produced bySantiago de la Paz Nicolau
Santiago Dosal
Santiago Mohar Volkow
Jonathan Davis
StarringAndrew Leland Rogers
CinematographyAdrian Cores
Edited byDidac Palou
Music byDiego Lozano
Production
companies
Edge Films
Laredo17
Nomadas
Release date
  • January 31, 2024 (2024-01-31)(IFFR)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

A History of Love and War (Spanish: Una historia de amor y guerra) is a 2024 Mexican postmodern satirical comedy film [1] written, co-produced and directed by Santiago Mohar Volkow. [2] It stars Andrew Leland Rogers as a real estate magnate who is kidnapped by a peasant guerrilla group before his wedding. [3] It is loosely based on the execution of Maximilian I. [4]

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Synopsis

Corrupt real estate magnate Pepe Sánchez-Campo, whose mega-mall is at odds with local guerrillas, is kidnapped by one of those groups before he is due to marry his cousin Constanza. [5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: [6]

Release

The film had its world premiere on January 31, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, [7] then screened on June 14, 2024, at the 14th UNAM International Film Festival, [8] on September 12, 2024, at the 31st Oldenburg International Film Festival, [9] on October 10, 2024, at the 53rd Festival du nouveau cinéma, [10] and on November 27, 2024, at the 39th Mar del Plata International Film Festival. [11]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202431st Oldenburg International Film Festival German Independence Award – Spirit of CinemaA History of Love and WarWon [12]
39th Mar del Plata International Film Festival Best Film - International CompetitionNominated [13] [14]
2025 67th Ariel Awards Best MakeupFernanda Juárez, Ana Ximena Serrano SierraPending [15]

References

  1. ↑ Navarro, AJ (2024-07-03). "'Una historia de amor y guerra', una sátira sobre el valor de la memoria histórica". La Crónica de Hoy México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  2. ↑ Cabeza, Miguel. "Santiago Mohar , en Rotterdam con "Una historia de amor y de guerra": "Estoy cansado del cine que demandan los festivales"". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ↑ Quintal, Johnny. "Exhiben en Mérida "Una historia de amor y guerra" de Santiago Mohar Volkow". Johnny Oliver Quintal. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Historia de México inspira a nueva comedia romántica". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Una historia de amor y guerra: Todo sobre la nueva nueva sátira mexicana del director Santiago Mohar Volkow". Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en la Ciudad de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ↑ "Una historia de amor y guerra - Reparto Completo". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  7. ↑ "Una historia de amor y guerra". International Film Festival Rotterdam . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  8. ↑ "Mañana es el estreno nacional de "Una Historia de Amor y Guerra" de Santiago Mohar Volkow en @ficunam !!! La película solo estará disponible al público por este fin de semana en el marco del festival! No se queden sin boletos, están que vuelan!". Instagram . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  9. ↑ "A History of Love and War". Oldenburg International Film Festival . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  10. ↑ "Una historia de amor y guerra". Festival du nouveau cinéma . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  11. ↑ "Una historia de amor y guerra". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  12. ↑ "Award winners of the 31st Oldenburg International Film Festival, Highlights of the festival and final results". Oldenburg International Film Festival . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  13. ↑ Plata, Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del. "Toda la programación de la 39ª Edición". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  14. ↑ "Todos los ganadores y jurados presentes en la ceremonia de cierre del 39° Festival". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  15. ↑ "La Academia Mexicana de Cine rectifica las nominaciones de los 67 Premios Ariel tras las protestas del sector audiovisual". Kinótico. 13 July 2025.
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