Viva Zapata !

Original title: Viva Zapata!

1952
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1h 53m

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7.2/10

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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.

Director
- Elia Kazan
Writers
- John Steinbeck
- Edgecumb Pinchon
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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

13K

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Director
- Elia Kazan
Writers
- John Steinbeck
- Edgecumb Pinchon
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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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
The real Zapata never had a hands-on role in executions. While he would order the executions of close aides, he was never present as he could not bear to watch.

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
Actress Mildred Dunnock is credited in opening credits but not in closing credits.

Connections
Featured in Cinefile: Marlon Brando, Wild One (1994)

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Featured review

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.