Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, Anthony Quinn

The rise and tragic end of the rebel Indian leader Emiliano Zapata.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Release Date: September 19, 1952

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DVD Release Date: September 9, 2003

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  • May 4, 2008
    A favorite
  • September 29, 2009
    Great film! A must see! Marlon Brando at his best!
  • September 19, 2009
    Abit dated but still a good watch.
  • August 24, 2009
    Excellent drama. Brando and Quinn are GREAT!
  • August 12, 2009
    I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ARE SO SCARED TO PUT THE TRUTH OF OUR COUNTRY ZAPATA FIGHT SO MUCH FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE LAND, AMAZING
  • July 10, 2009
    Marlon Brando is great actor but watching him play the legendary hero was weird. I would really love to see a modern and historically ACCURATE version of Zapata's story- hope one comes out soon, one in which even the Zapatistas could endorse.
  • April 22, 2009
    Director Elia Kazan and actor Marlon Brando were the ideal combination, and this film is just another piece of evidence. Working from a rich screenplay by John Steinbeck that perfectly captures the scope and tragic character arc of Zapata, Elia Kazan gives the picture his own gri...( read more)tty flavor and simplistic visual appeal. Marlon Brando dominates in the lead role, playing a complex and demanding character full of anguished undercurrents. Fast, exciting and brilliantly executed, this is a masterpiece and a definite favorite of mine.
  • January 26, 2009
    Biografía de Emiliano Zapata he de reconocer que el cine biográfico es de todo mi gusto y mas cuando esta también elaborado en este caso una muy buena fotografía y excelentes interpretaciones
  • November 5, 2008
    really enjoyed the movie, the dialogues, acting, everything, classic
  • April 23, 2008
    Every Personality has it's own characteristics & cinema isn't able to develop them without characterable personalities, like Marlon.

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