1952 · 113 min · NR

Viva Zapata!

Name: Viva Zapata!
Genre: History, Drama, Western
Released: 1952
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, Anthony Quinn, Joseph Wiseman, Arnold Moss

Directed by Elia Kazan · History, Drama, Western

Viva Zapata! (1952) is a History film, directed by Elia Kazan set in Mexico during the 1900s–1910s.

A biopic, with a tense tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer

Alfred NewmanAlex North

Cinematography

Joseph MacDonald

Cast

Marlon BrandoJean PetersAnthony QuinnJoseph WisemanArnold MossAlan ReedMargoHarold Gordon

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Mexico

Setting

Rural

When

1900s 1910s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Power & Corruption

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

True Story

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Viva Zapata!

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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