TMDb Rating
5.5/10
20 verified votes
Zapata: The dream of a hero (2004)
WarDrama
91 min
"Zapata: The dream of a hero"
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
WarDramaAlfonso ArauAlejandro FernándezPatricia Velásquez2004
Director
Alfonso Arau
Top Cast
Alejandro FernándezPatricia VelásquezJesús OchoaJaime CamilFernando Becerril
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