Zapata: The dream of a hero

2004 "Zapata: The dream of a hero"
Zapata: The dream of a hero
2.2| 1h31m| en| More Info
Released: 20 March 2004 Released
Producted By: Latin Arts LLC
Country: Mexico
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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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ricky_orta I wanna see this movie. I am interested in watching, since I am new in this account I don't know how to put this message in one single line. So just only read the first line. I am interested in the movie. It had been mention that there is a rose falling effect, but I am not sure. So Anybody that would like to tell how to get the movie here in the US, or would like to sell it on E-BAY and let me know when you guys have it. I will promise to pay you as soon as possible. thank you I have another comment from the Telemundo's version. I loved it even it was made as Telenovela format and the historical accounts are accurate. Damian makes a good performance as Zapata. And the end is cool. The music is not from a big orchestra, but the natural scenes are beautiful. I wonder where they filmed it.
korn4me Please, please, seriously, don't waste your money and your precious time watching this pathetic piece of trash. I like to watch mexican movies and support the poor industry but there are times like these that I feel ashamed. I really don't want this movie to be watched in other countries, it will be such a shame. I accept that Arau has done some decent works but this was his worst movie. It gives Zapata and Mexico a bad name. The acting is really horrible; the plot, just absurd and incoherent; the production, very poor and discredited; shameful visual effects. Save yourselves from mediocrity. 1/10 stars
reugamla Being totally sincere I spected this movie to be not good, but never thought it was possible to be as terribly bad as it is.Based (Is it?) on the life of Mexican hero Emiliano Zapata, the screenplay is a mess. This historic character was maybe the Revolution hero with more social impact, maybe also the only one with true ideals, and actions. But you can see nothing about this in this movie, Instead of that the movie uses all the time to say just that he was the "chosen one" never even trying to figure why. Too much has been said about the inclusion of the Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez in the main role, and blaming him of all the weakness in the character. I think that this conception is really wrong, cause being not an actor Mr. Fernandez took the responsibility of his character, and studied acting, and Nahuatl (Being the only one who seems fluent in his speaking) and made a big effort that made a good shape for the hero, but even the best actor in the world would be incompetent to fill a character that in this story and screenplay, haves nothing in its soul.The photography by renowned photographer Vittorio Storaro is really beautiful, but ruined by the editing and shameful visual effects. The Set design and costumes are great. The musical score is a full mess, and the main love theme is a perfect copy of: Don't cry for me Argentina.Meaning all this I have said that the movie haves a lot of good effort by cast and crew, but being the leadership by Arau an empty mess, with not a hint of creativity, all this effort is a complete waste and a shame of movie.
spikemxl I saw this movie last Friday here in Mexico. First of all Alejandro Fernandez is a SINGER not an ACTOR. In my school years when i was studying History of Mexico all the books showed Zapata as a stronger and rude man and in this movie Alejandro Fernandez is too far from that. I had some funny moments like the dance of the witches (Oh my god, what was that?), when I saw that Zapata had magical powers over the horses and the fake explicit scene when Zapata was falling from a mountain.So if you are curious or really want to see this movie wait until it comes in DVD or Video so you wont waste money.So i give -1/5