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Viva Zapata!

  • 19521952
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  • 1h 53m
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Marlon Brando, Anthony Quinn, and Jean Peters in Viva Zapata! (1952)
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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.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.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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  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writers
    • John Steinbeck
    • Edgecumb Pinchon(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Jean Peters
    • Anthony Quinn
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  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writers
    • John Steinbeck
    • Edgecumb Pinchon(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Jean Peters
    • Anthony Quinn
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    • 61User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Marlon Brando in Viva Zapata! (1952)

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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Emiliano Zapataas Emiliano Zapata
    Jean Peters
    Jean Peters
    • Josefa Zapataas Josefa Zapata
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Eufemio Zapataas Eufemio Zapata
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Fernando Aguirreas Fernando Aguirre
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • Don Nacioas Don Nacio
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Pancho Villaas Pancho Villa
    Margo
    Margo
    • Soldaderaas Soldadera
    Harold Gordon
    • Francisco Indalecio Maderoas Francisco Indalecio Madero
    Lou Gilbert
    • Pabloas Pablo
    Frank Silvera
    Frank Silvera
    • Victoriano Huertaas Victoriano Huerta
    Florenz Ames
    Florenz Ames
    • Senor Espejoas Senor Espejo
    Richard Garrick
    Richard Garrick
    • Old Generalas Old General
    Fay Roope
    Fay Roope
    • Diazas Diaz
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Senora Espejoas Senora Espejo
    Rico Alaniz
    Rico Alaniz
    • Guardas Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Armijo
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ross Bagdasarian
    Ross Bagdasarian
    • Officeras Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Salvador Baguez
    • Soldieras Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writers
      • John Steinbeck
      • Edgecumb Pinchon(uncredited)
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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 President Diaz's response 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 army leader Huerta, who has him assassinated when he tries to express solidarity for the men who fought for him. Zapata and Villa return to arms; successful in victory, they seek a leader for the country. Zapata unwillingly takes a job, but later he responds to petitioners from his own village with no more reassurance than Diaz had years before. Realizing that with power his idealism has gone, he returns with them to Morelos, specifically to investigate their complaints against his brother Eufemio. New leaders take his place and, egged on by indomitable Fernando, they decide that Zapata is a threat to their regime. —alfiehitchie
    • mexican revolution
    • 1900s
    • 1910s
    • white horse
    • freedom fighter
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      • A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND!...Roaring Story of Mexico's Tiger on a White Horse!
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      • Western
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    • Trivia
      Anthony Quinn was very disappointed when Marlon Brando was cast as Emiliano Zapata - he thought that with his Latin appearance, he would have been a better choice. To solve the argument, both actors competed to see which of them could urinate furthest into the Rio Grande. Quinn lost the bet, but he won an Oscar for the best supporting actor as Zapata's brother.
    • Goofs
      Emiliano Zapata's 'dead body' is heavily breathing and changes positions between different shots.
    • Quotes

      President Porfirio Diaz: These matters take time. You must be patient.

      Emiliano Zapata: With your permission, my President, we make our tortillas with corn, not patience.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Mexico-1909

      A delegation of Indians from the State of Morelos have come to the Capital for an audience with their President, Porfirio Diaz.
    • Connections
      Featured in Marlon Brando: Wild One (1994)

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    9/10
    A very fine forgotten film
    I saw Viva Zapata 50 years ago, when I was 15. And all those years I hoped to see it again sometime. But in the Netherlands it's not available on VHS or DVD. I remember the great performance of Marlon Brando as Zapata. And how I hated Wiseman who played the ultimate traitor. In a magazine I read that Brando, before they shot the picture, spent several weeks in a remote Mexican village to learn the habits of the Mexicans, and he WAS a Mexican in the film! What a performer! I do hope to see once again some day! 9 out of 10.

    Hans Dullaart Delft Netherlands.
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    • Why isn't there a Region 1 US DVD available? Is there a rights issue or something?

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Zapata
    • Filming locations
      • Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Durango, Colorado, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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