Zapata: The dream of a hero

Zapata: The dream of a hero

Zapata: The dream of a hero

2004 · 91 min · ★ 5.5 · War, Drama

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.

Directed by Alfonso Arau · Written by Alfonso Arau

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Alejandro Fernández Emiliano Zapata
Patricia Velásquez Josefa
Jesús Ochoa Victoriano Huerta
Jaime Camil Eufemio Zapata
Fernando Becerril Presidente Francisco Madero
Miguel Couturier José Yves Limantour
Lucero Esperanza
José Luis Cruz

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