Zapata: The dream of a hero

Zapata: El sueño de un héroe (original title)

200491 min5.5Spanish

Directed by

Alfonso Arau

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Zapata: The dream of a hero

Synopsis

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 and Crew

Cast: Alejandro Fernández, Patricia Velásquez, Jesús Ochoa, Jaime Camil, Fernando Becerril, Miguel Couturier, Lucero, José Luis Cruz

Writer: Alfonso Arau (Writer)

Cinematographer: Vittorio Storaro

Production Designer: Eugenio Zanetti, Sergio Guerrero

Editor: Carlos Puente

Composer: Ruy Folguera

Producers: Alfonso Arau, Pliny Porter

Production: Rita Rusic Company, Latin Arts LLC, Comala Films

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