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Il était une fois Zapata

Original title: Emiliano Zapata
  • 1970
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
86
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Il était une fois Zapata (1970)
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Emiliano Zapata was a peasant who understood the ideals of the working class. He became a figurehead of the revolutionary uprising in Mexico and his life as a leader, his wife and the battle... Read allEmiliano Zapata was a peasant who understood the ideals of the working class. He became a figurehead of the revolutionary uprising in Mexico and his life as a leader, his wife and the battles of those who fight alongside him are portrayed. He lead an ongoing battle to redistribut... Read allEmiliano Zapata was a peasant who understood the ideals of the working class. He became a figurehead of the revolutionary uprising in Mexico and his life as a leader, his wife and the battles of those who fight alongside him are portrayed. He lead an ongoing battle to redistribute lands to the peasants and fought against the powerful and oppressing regime of Porfirio ... Read all

  • Director
    • Felipe Cazals
  • Writers
    • Antonio Aguilar
    • Ricardo Garibay
    • Mario Hernández
  • Stars
    • Antonio Aguilar
    • Jaime Fernández
    • Mario Almada
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    86
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Felipe Cazals
    • Writers
      • Antonio Aguilar
      • Ricardo Garibay
      • Mario Hernández
    • Stars
      • Antonio Aguilar
      • Jaime Fernández
      • Mario Almada
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins total

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    Antonio Aguilar
    Antonio Aguilar
    • Emiliano Zapata
    Jaime Fernández
    Jaime Fernández
    • The President
    Mario Almada
    Mario Almada
    • Eufemio Zapata
    Patricia Aspíllaga
    • Josefa Espejo
    Carlos Fernandez
    José Carlos Ruiz
    José Carlos Ruiz
    • Urbano Martínez
    Enrique Lucero
    Enrique Lucero
    • Jesús Guajardo
    Aarón Hernán
    Aarón Hernán
    • Antonio Díaz Soto y Gama
    • (as Aaron Hernan)
    Fernando Mendoza
    • Josefa Espejo
    Armando Acosta
    David Alejandro
    Jorge Arvizu
    Jorge Arvizu
    • Francisco Indalecio Madero
    Alfredo Wally Barrón
    José Baviera
    José Baviera
    Jorge Bekris
    Gregorio Casal
    Gregorio Casal
    Mario Casillas
    Carlos Castañón
    • Director
      • Felipe Cazals
    • Writers
      • Antonio Aguilar
      • Ricardo Garibay
      • Mario Hernández
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    6elin_morgan

    Quite interesting overall

    The film portrays gory accounts of the suffering during the Mexican Revolution and is a good representation of the Revolution from Zapata's point of view, The peasants ordeals are realistic and the music used during crucial parts of the film are extremely effective. personally I found it to be a one sided portrayal

    of the Revolution, as it concentrated on Zapata. However it contained ample information about his life and the uprising of the peasants. As an old film by now, it still contained an interesting plot line and it was quite entertaining to watch. For people studying or interested in the Mexican Revolution I would recommend this film as it is quite factual and show the highlights of Emiliano Zapata's life as well as his day to day life.
    treada73

    Zapata without Songs

    Antonio Aguilar,the producer and star of this movie hire as director of this "superproduction" at the young director Felipe Cazals,who had only made independent good movies and in this his firs commercial one he failed in giving coherence to the script written by Aguilar himself and his usual director Mario Hernandez who could have given to the movie at least a bit less solemnity and may be also he could have made Aguilar sing at least a song,because this is the only movie I have seen in which Aguilar doesn't sing

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    • Trivia
      French censorship certificate: -13.
    • Connections
      Version of Viva Zapata ! (1952)

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1974 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Zapata
    • Filming locations
      • Hacienda Coahuixtla, Apatlaco, Ayala, Morelos, México(location)
    • Production company
      • Producciones Águila
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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