Zapata: The dream of a hero
Movie| Title | Zapata: El sueño de un héroe |
| User score | 5.5 |
| Release date | Mar 20, 2004 |
| Genre | War, Drama |
| Director | Alfonso Arau |
| Production country | Mexico |
| Production companies | Rita Rusic Company, Latin Arts LLC, Comala Films |
| Run time | 91 min. |
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.
