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Bookmark this pageViva Zapata! (1952)
Director: Elia Kazan
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From Time Out Film Guide
Covered in an unconvincing mess of Mexican make-up, Brando adds a touch of fire to this otherwise frequently dull tale of the outlaw who became a revolutionary hero in the struggle against the tyrannical President Diaz. An actorly film, of course - what else would one expect from Kazan? - but the direction and John Steinbeck's script seem stranded in a no man's land between straightforward adventure and a pessimistic allegory about the corrupting nature of power.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Elia Kazan
Producer: Darryl F Zanuck
Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, Anthony Quinn, Joseph Wiseman, Margo, Frank Silvera, Mildred Dunnock, Henry Silva full cast
Duration: 113 mins
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