Zapata: The dream of a hero(2004)
Zapata: El sueño de un héroe
Zapata: The dream of a hero
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.
Zapata: The dream of a hero (2004) is a war and drama film directed by Alfonso Arau, released on March 20, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Alejandro Fernández, Patricia Velásquez, Jesús Ochoa and Jaime Camil. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Alfonso Arau
- Writers:
- Alfonso Arau
- Producers:
- Alfonso Arau, Pliny Porter
- Cinematographer:
- Vittorio Storaro
- Production:
- Rita Rusic Company, Latin Arts LLC, Comala Films
- Status:
- Released
Zapata: The dream of a hero Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alejandro Fernández
as Emiliano Zapata
Patricia Velásquez
as Josefa
Jesús Ochoa
as Victoriano Huerta
Jaime Camil
as Eufemio Zapata
Fernando Becerril
as Presidente Francisco Madero
- Miguel Couturier
Miguel Couturier
as José Yves Limantour
Lucero
as Esperanza
José Luis Cruz
Key crew
Directed by Alfonso Arau, written by Alfonso Arau, produced by Alfonso Arau and Pliny Porter.
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Zapata: The dream of a hero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 22 ratings.
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The main cast of Zapata: The dream of a hero (2004) includes Alejandro Fernández, Patricia Velásquez, Jesús Ochoa, Jaime Camil and Fernando Becerril. The film was directed by Alfonso Arau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Zapata: The dream of a hero released?
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Zapata: The dream of a hero was released on March 20, 2004 and runs for 1h 31m.
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Zapata: The dream of a hero (2004) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.