Movie
Viva Zapata!
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1952-02-07
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Genres
- History, Drama, Western
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Marlon Brando as Emiliano Zapata
- Jean Peters as Josefa
- Anthony Quinn as Eufemio Zapata
- Joseph Wiseman as Fernando
- Arnold Moss as Don Nacio
- Alan Reed as Pancho Villa
- Margo as Soldadera
- Harold Gordon as Madero
- Lou Gilbert as Pablo
- Frank Silvera as Huerta
- Fay Roope as Diaz
- Florenz Ames as Senor Espejo
Crew
- Elia Kazan - Director
- John Steinbeck - Screenplay
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