15 May 2021
El Cairo
Mexico 1926. Durazo is an outlaw and a former revolutionary. He is getting at the end of the quest for a coveted treasure. His mission will be interrupted by an unexpected meeting, which will define his life.
Zapata: The dream of a hero
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.
Top Billed Cast
Alejandro Fernández Emiliano Zapata
Patricia Velásquez Josefa
Jesús Ochoa Victoriano Huerta
Jaime Camil Eufemio Zapata
Fernando Becerril Presidente Francisco Madero
Miguel Couturier José Yves Limantour
Lucero Esperanza
José Luis Cruz
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