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Zapata: The dream of a hero
This fictionalized portrayal of Emiliano Zapata as an Indigenous Mexican shaman, directed by Alfonso Arau, was reportedly the most expensive Mexican movie ever produced, with a massive ad campaign, and the largest ever opening in the nation's history. Unusual in the Mexican film industry, Zapata was financed independently.Read moreLess
This fictionalized portrayal of Emiliano Zapata as an Indigenous Mexican shaman, directed by Alfonso Arau, was reportedly the most expensive Mexican movie ever produced, with a massive ad campaign, and the largest ever opening in the nation's history. Unusual in the Mexican film industry, Zapata was financed independently.
The story
This fictionalized portrayal of Emiliano Zapata as an Indigenous Mexican shaman, directed by Alfonso Arau, was reportedly the most expensive Mexican movie ever produced, with a massive ad campaign, and the largest ever opening in the nation's history. Unusual in the Mexican film industry, Zapata was financed independently.
Cast & crew
Alejandro FernándezEmiliano Zapata
Patricia VelásquezJosefa
Jesús OchoaVictoriano Huerta
Jaime CamilEufemio Zapata
Fernando BecerrilPresidente Francisco Madero
LuceroEsperanza
José Luis CruzCastExplore the crew
- Director
- Alfonso Arau
- Writer
- Alfonso Arau
- Producer
- Alfonso Arau
- Producer
- Pliny Porter
- Editor
- Carlos Puente
- Director of Photography
- Vittorio Storaro