Zorro (1990–1993)

Set in Spanish California, this often-refilmed story chronicles the adventures of Don Diego de la Vega, a young nobleman who lives a double live as El Zorro ('the Fox'), protector of the ... See full summary »

Stars:

Duncan Regehr, James Victor, Juan Diego Botto

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Duncan Regehr	...	Don Diego de la Vega (87 episodes, 1990-1993)
James Victor	...	Sergeant Jaime Mendoza (87 episodes, 1990-1993)
Juan Diego Botto	...	Felipe (87 episodes, 1990-1993)
Patrice Martinez	...	Victoria Escalante (86 episodes, 1990-2011)
Henry Darrow	...	Don Alejandro de la Vega (62 episodes, 1990-1993)
Michael Tylo	...	Alcalde Luis Ramone (49 episodes, 1990-1991)
J.G. Hertzler	...	Alcalde Ignacio de Soto (38 episodes, 1991-1993)

Storyline

Set in Spanish California, this often-refilmed story chronicles the adventures of Don Diego de la Vega, a young nobleman who lives a double live as El Zorro ('the Fox'), protector of the people of the Pueblo de Los Angeles during the early 1800s. Hiding behind the mannerisms of a bookish fop, Diego keeps his second identity hidden from everyone but his servant, Felipe. Zorro's greatest enemy is always the Alcalde, who personifies the distant Spanish government in Los Angeles. Cantina-owner (and independent woman far ahead of her time) Victoria Escalante provides the love interest.

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Plot Keywords:

zorro | secret identity | experiment | love | whipping | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA France

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Zorro: The Legend Continues

Filming Locations:

Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carrington Productions International, Ellipse Programme, Family Channel, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (83 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Henry Darrow was the first actor to be involved with three different productions of "Zorro", and he is also the first Latino to play the role of Zorro on television. He was the voice of Zorro/Don Diego in the animated series The New Adventures of Zorro (which was broadcast as part of The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour). He then starred as the elderly Zorro/Don Diego in the series Zorro and Son. Then he was Don Alejandro, Don Diego's father, in this series for three of its four seasons.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Wild World of Batwoman (1993)

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Soundtracks

"Zorro Theme Song"
Music by Jay Asher
Lyrics by Dennis Spiegel
Performed by Cathi Campo (as Cathi Demman)

User Reviews

Nice production, well done

I found this movie and another at our public SF library and was happy to see them. This movie is entitled "Zorro, The Legend Begins" and offers Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (Stephanie Zimbalist of Remington Steel fame is his daughter) as Zorro's father. The one difference in this telling of Zorro is his younger deaf mute companion.

The film starts off with Don Diego (Zorro) as a young man sent from his father's prosperous ranch in a small Mexican village to a bigger city to broaden his education and to train with a famous swordsman. Diego returns many years later, his little deaf mute playmate has grown up as has the lovely Victoria (Patrice Camhi) who now runs the local tavern. The town is controlled by a vicious "Alcade" (Michael Tylo) who taxes the poor ranchers and tax people and is brutal to them.

Zorro is being chased by the soldiers when he falls over a cliff and his horse goes back to the ranch to fetch Felipe (Juan Botta, the young deaf mute. As he lay there he takes us back through his memories of his life as Zorro.

We learn how and why Don Diego creates his Zorro identity and watch as he saves the townspeople from the cruel Alcade.

This is not a cheesy production. The costumes are well done as are the sets, including a glorious clipper ship that is real and takes Don Diego on his journey to learn how to be an expert swordsman.

I'm hoping there are many more of these productions that I just haven't found yet. The second flim in this series (that I will review also) is entitled: Zorro: A Conspiracy of Blood. Apparently these movies were created for television. They are all in color and about 100 minutes long (1 hour 40 minutes).