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Zapata: The dream of a hero
Zapata: The dream of a hero
This fictionalized portrayal of Emiliano Zapata as an Indigenous Mexican shaman, directed by Alfonso Arau, was reportedly the most expensive Mexican movie ever produced, with a massive ad campaign, and the largest ever opening in the nation's history. Unusual in the Mexican film industry, Zapata was financed independently.
- Year: 2004
- Country: Mexico
- Genre: War, Drama
- Studio: Rita Rusic Company, Latin Arts LLC, Comala Films
- Keyword: mexican revolution
- Director: Alfonso Arau
- Cast: Alejandro Fernández, Patricia Velásquez, Jesús Ochoa, Jaime Camil, Fernando Becerril, Miguel Couturier