Rotten
Elia Kazan's direction strives for a personal intimacy but neither he nor the John Steinbeck scripting achieves in enough measure.
Variety Staff, Variety
Viva Zapata!
A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND! Roaring Story of Mexico’s Tiger on a White Horse!
1952 · 1h 53m · Approved
Drama, History, Western
Directed by
Elia Kazan
Overview
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
53%
Tomatometer
Rotten
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.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
Throbs with a rare vitality, and a masterful picture of a nation in revolutionary torment has been got by Director Elia Kazan.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Rotten
The Mexican revolution whitewashed for east-coast intellectuals.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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