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Zapata: The dream of a hero (2004)

Zapata: The dream of a hero

Genre : War, Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Alfonso Aráu

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Alfonso Aráu
Alfonso Aráu
Director
Alfonso Aráu
Alfonso Aráu
Writer
Alfonso Aráu
Alfonso Aráu
Producer
Pliny Porter
Pliny Porter
Producer
Ruy Folguera
Ruy Folguera
Music
Carlos Puente
Carlos Puente
Editor
Carla Hool
Carla Hool
Casting
Jorge Valdés García
Jorge Valdés García
Casting
Eugenio Zanetti
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Sergio Guerrero
Sergio Guerrero
Art Direction
Devorah Galván Caballero
Devorah Galván Caballero
Set Decoration
Marcelo Del Rio
Marcelo Del Rio
Supervising Art Director
Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography

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