Viva Zapata!

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Time Out says

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

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Release details

UK release:

1952

Duration:

113 mins

Cast and crew

Director:

Elia Kazan

Cast:

Mildred Dunnock, Frank Silvera, Margo, Joseph Wiseman, Anthony Quinn, Jean Peters, Marlon Brando, Henry Silva

Music:

Alex North

Art Director:

Leland Fuller, Lyle Wheeler

Editor:

Barbara McLean

Cinematography:

Joseph MacDonald

Screenwriter:

John Steinbeck

Producer:

Darryl F Zanuck

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Rated as: 5/5 (1 rating)

  • The Film Guide critique may well be true but focuses only on the trivial. I have watched Viva! many times, and each time I like it better. It grows on one much like CasaBlanca. It is hauntingly beautiful throughout the entire film and does great credit to the actors, Kazan, Steinbeck, and the Zapata legend, while at the same time conveying a sense of the tragedy and almost intermible length of the Mexican Revolution.

    Darrel Hansen Sat May 23 2009
    Rated as: 5/5
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