Zapata - El sueño del héroe (2004)

Director:

Alfonso Arau

Writer:

Alfonso Arau (writer)

Release Date:

30 April 2004 (Mexico)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Fantasy | War

Plot:

A look at the life of Mexican Revolution Hero Emiliano Zapata. |

Plot Keywords:

Bare Chested Male Bondage

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Alejandro Fernández	...	Emiliano Zapata
Patricia Velasquez	...	Josefa
Lucero	...	Esperanza
Jesús Ochoa	...	Huerta
Jaime Camil	...	Eufemio
Soledad Ruiz	...	Juana Lucia
Arturo Beristáin	...	González
Julio Bracho	...	Guajardo
Alberto Estrella	...	Martinez
José Luis Cruz
Ángeles Cruz
Evangelina Sosa	...	Azucena
Angélica Aragón	...	Mesera 1
Carmen Salinas	...	Mesera 2
Blanca Tenario	...	Mesera 3

Also Known As:

Zapata (Mexico) (working title)

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish | Nahuatl

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Certification:

Mexico:B15

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Latin Arts LLC

Soundtrack:

Igual que yo

Mexico's film industry at the lowest

I think everything's already said on all other comments, but its all true: This movie sucks; the script sucks; the actors suck; has awful historical flaws; is totally unrealistic; its nonsense; its absolutely wrong made; its lame; its an offense to a national hero, to Mexican culture, and to Mexican film industry!

In my opinion it has 2 major flaws:

1) It tried so hard to be an 'American style' epic movie... with 10% of an American movie budget. I would say its Mexican wannabe-Hollywood at its lowest.

2) I bet much of the budget spent on this production is obviously on hiring "Known" actors to be on the movie. Even if just for a couple of seconds. That's how we can see cameos of people like Angélica Aragón and Carmen Salinas, and the main characters are stared by well known icons of Mexican pop culture, who sing pretty well, but can't act. Even Jaime Camil (Emiliano Zapata's brother) looks more like the actual Emiliano Zapata. Just because Alejandro Fernandez its a famous singer doesn't mean its gonna be a blockbuster! And he SUCKS acting!!!

So, by spending money in hiring celebrities, renting thousands of horses, and some explosive material, they left out things like a good story, or the backgrounds; Anybody noticed how all the interior shots where in ruins of old haciendas? People where living inside great ruins, with expensive furniture... but no ceilings or windows and walls that are about to fall. Who is this guy trying to imitate, Fellini?

I don't know how or why do this movie happened. How does it actually was made? Who allowed it? I'm afraid that it could go around the world and People from every country would think that this is Mexico, and this is how Mexican movies are, and Mexican actors, and Mexican scripts and stories... I'm afraid of this happening. Quoting the main character of the movie: 'The guy who made this film, Arau, "Is not a real Mexican"'. A real Mexican would not let an important issue like this, become such a shame! Its a big bad joke; A ridicule waste of time.

I lost 2 hours of my life forever, by watching this "film". Save your eyes!