
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
Featured Crew

Alfonso Arau
Director

Alfonso Arau
Writer

Alfonso Arau
Producer
Pliny Porter
Producer

Ruy Folguera
Music
Carlos Puente
Editor

Carla Hool
Casting
Jorge Valdés García
Casting
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Sergio Guerrero
Art Direction
Devorah Galván Caballero
Set Decoration
Marcelo Del Rio
Supervising Art Director