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Zapata: The dream of a hero

Where:

🇲🇽 Mexico

When:

The 1910s

Zapata: The dream of a hero — 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.

Released in 2004 — 91 minutes

Genres:

War Drama

Language:

Spanish