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Viva Zapata! (1952)
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Release Date:
22 August 1952 (West Germany)
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Tagline:
A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND!...Roaring Story of Mexico's Tiger on a White Horse!
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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8 nominations
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(5 articles)
Marlon Brando Dies at 80
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Marlon Brando Dead
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MY Favorite Movie
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Marlon Brando | ... | Emiliano Zapata |
 | Jean Peters | ... | Josefa Zapata |
 | Anthony Quinn | ... | Eufemio Zapata |
 | Joseph Wiseman | ... | Fernando Aguirre |
| Arnold Moss | ... | Don Nacio |
| Alan Reed | ... | Pancho Villa |
| Margo | ... | Soldadera |
| Harold Gordon | ... | Francisco Indalecio Madero |
| Lou Gilbert | ... | Pablo |
| Frank Silvera | ... | Victoriano Huerta |
| Florenz Ames | ... | Señor Espejo |
| Richard Garrick | ... | Old General |
| Fay Roope | ... | President Porfirio Diaz |
| Mildred Dunnock | ... | Señora Espejo |
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113 min | Argentina:115 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Netherlands:12 |
Germany:12 (DVD rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
West Germany:16 (f)
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Anthony Quinn had played Stanley Kowalski in the road-tour of Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire", and some critics thought he was better than Marlon Brando, who had originated the part. None of this was lost on Elia Kazan, who liked to foster competition between his actors if it was appropriate. On set, the competitive Quinn and Brando, who both liked and respected each other, bonded like the brothers they played.
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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.
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Quotes:
Emiliano Zapata:
A strong people is the only way to freedom!
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Referenced in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
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this was Marlon Brando and Anthony Quinn at their best ---the entire supporting cast was superb.
Steinbeck hadn't written anything as powerful as this since he did his tale of the Okies during the depression. Zapata is truly one of the great heroes of the 20th century, and Brando captured this along with the frustration of trying to do the right thing and yet being hamstrung by the bureaucrats who manage to survive every change in government, no matter which way in turns.The final scene in the movie leaves Zapata as a legend --- did he die, or does he still live to help the millions of peons in Mexico.
Elia Kazan's direction was terrific.