Zapata: The dream of a hero
Zapata: El sueño de un héroe
“Zapata: The dream of a hero”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Arau
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfonso Arau
- Original Score
- Ruy Folguera
- Original Title
- Zapata: El sueño de un héroe
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Rita Rusic Company, Latin Arts LLC, Comala Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Arau
Alfonso Arau
Ruy Folguera
Vittorio Storaro
Carlos Puente
Alfonso Arau, Pliny Porter
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Arau
Director
Alfonso Arau
Writer
Alfonso Arau
Producer
Carlos Puente
Editor
Pliny Porter
Producer
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
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What is Zapata: The dream of a hero about?
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.
Who directed Zapata: The dream of a hero?
Zapata: The dream of a hero was directed by Alfonso Arau.
Who stars in Zapata: The dream of a hero?
The principal cast of Zapata: The dream of a hero includes Alejandro Fernández, Patricia Velásquez, Jesús Ochoa, Jaime Camil, Fernando Becerril.
When was Zapata: The dream of a hero released and how long is it?
Zapata: The dream of a hero was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Zapata: The dream of a hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zapata: The dream of a hero was composed by Ruy Folguera.