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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Title: Viva Zapata! (1952)
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| Marlon Brando | ... | Zapata | |
| Jean Peters | ... | Josefa | |
| Anthony Quinn | ... | Eufemio | |
| Joseph Wiseman | ... | Fernando | |
| Arnold Moss | ... | Don Nacio | |
| Alan Reed | ... | Pancho Villa | |
| Margo | ... | Soldadera | |
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Harold Gordon | ... | Madero |
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Lou Gilbert | ... | Pablo |
| Frank Silvera | ... | Huerta | |
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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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22 August 1952 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Eufemio: When I want to hit him, I'll hit him! When I want to miss him, I'll miss him!
Pablo: A man's been known to die of a close miss!
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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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Anthony Quinn won his Oscar for this film on the same night that his father-in-law Cecil B. DeMille won the award for Best Picture for The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). See more »Goofs
Emiliano Zapata's 'dead body' is heavily breathing and changes positions between different shots. See more »Quotes
Pablo: Careful you don't hit him!Eufemio: When I want to hit him, I'll hit him! When I want to miss him, I'll miss him!
Pablo: A man's been known to die of a close miss!
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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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I searched for a while to find this on video-cassette, and ultimately didn't feel rewarded, although my dad has often referred to "Viva Zapata" as one of his favorite films. This film has not aged well. The writing and music were weak. (The music was similar to what patrons of large Mexican chain restaurants listen to between courses.) Although there are some good scenes, particularly the final two with Brando and his horse and the Mexican peasants, continuity between major events is lacking. For example, in one scene, Zapata increases his military efforts against the government, and in the next, THEY'VE WON THE WAR! At what cost? How long did it take? Were there epic or notable battles? Did Zapata agonize about the loss of his friends?
"Viva Zapata" was nominated for several Oscars, and Quinn won on the basis of one great scene with Brando near the film's conclusion. I didn't like Brando here at all. "On the Waterfront" was much more powerful.
Rating: "4" out of "10."