The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
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Title: Viva Zapata! (1952)
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| 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 | |
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Harold Gordon | ... | Francisco Indalecio Madero |
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Lou Gilbert | ... | Pablo |
| Frank Silvera | ... | Victoriano Huerta | |
| Florenz Ames | ... | Senor Espejo | |
| Richard Garrick | ... | Old General | |
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Fay Roope | ... | Diaz |
| Mildred Dunnock | ... | Senora Espejo | |
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In 1909, Emiliano Zapata, a well-born but penniless Mexican Mestizo from the southern state of 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 Francisco '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, but, a while later, he responds to some petitioners from his ... Written by alfiehitchie
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A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND!...Roaring Story of Mexico's Tiger on a White Horse!Parents Guide:
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Country:
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22 August 1952 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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A delegation of Indians from the State of Morelos have come to the Capital for an audience with their President, Porfirio Diaz. See more »
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In several scenes where cannons are visible, it is clear they are cheaply made fakes. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: Mexico-1909A delegation of Indians from the State of Morelos have come to the Capital for an audience with their President, Porfirio Diaz. See more »
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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.