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Viva Zapata! (1952)

113 min  -  Biography | Drama | History   -  22 August 1952 (West Germany)
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The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Diaz in the early 20th century.

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Elia Kazan
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marlon Brando ...
Jean Peters Jean Peters ...
Anthony Quinn ...
Joseph Wiseman ...
Fernando Aguirre
Arnold Moss Arnold Moss ...
Don Nacio
Alan Reed Alan Reed ...
Margo Margo ...
Soldadera
Harold Gordon Harold Gordon ...
Lou Gilbert Lou Gilbert ...
Pablo
Frank Silvera Frank Silvera ...
Florenz Ames Florenz Ames ...
Señor Espejo
Richard Garrick Richard Garrick ...
Old General
Fay Roope Fay Roope ...
Mildred Dunnock ...
Señora Espejo
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Storyline

In 1909, Emiliano Zapata, a well-born but penniless Mexican Indian from a remote province, Morelos, comes to Mexico City to complain that their arable land has been enclosed, leaving them only in the barren hills. His expressed dissatisfaction with the response of the President Diaz puts him in danger, and when he rashly rescues a prisoner from the local militia he becomes an outlaw. Urged on by a strolling intellectual, Fernando, he supports the exiled Don Francisco Madero against Diaz, and becomes the leader of his forces in the South as Pancho Villa is in the North. Diaz flees, and Madero takes his place; but he is a puppet president, in the hands of the leader of the army, Huerta, who has him assassinated when he tries to express solidarity for the men who fought for him. Zapata and Villa return to arms, and, successful in victory, seek to find a leader for the country. Unwillingly, Zapata takes the job... Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Mexican | Army | Mexico | Outlaw | Peasant Revolt  | See more »

Taglines:

A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND!...Roaring Story of Mexico's Tiger on a White Horse!

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¡Viva Zapata! See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 80,600,000 (Italy) (1967)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Marlon Brando was reportedly involved in a string of stunts during filming. On location in Texas, he shot off a string of firecrackers in a hotel lobby, serenaded Jean Peters from a treetop at three in the morning, horrified cast and crew by playing dead for several minutes following the hail of gunfire that ends Zapata's life, and told visiting reporters that he once ate grasshoppers and gazelle eyes. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Zapata rides away across the plaza after a confrontation, his pistol falls out of his holster without his noticing. See more »

Quotes

Emiliano Zapata: Madero!
Pablo: Yes, you remember I read to you about him.
Emiliano Zapata: You promised to teach me to read.
Pablo: I will, I will.
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Connections

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