Zapata: The dream of a hero
Original Title: Zapata: El sueño de un héroe
2004•1h 31m•War, Drama
Overview
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.