Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND! Roaring Story of Mexico’s Tiger on a White Horse!

Directed by Elia Kazan

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1952113 min6.8 / 10

An epic biographical drama of a peasant revolutionary who challenges tyranny, balancing idealism against the moral compromises of power and violence.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Viva Zapata! scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Viva Zapata! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Viva Zapata! violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does Viva Zapata! end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Viva Zapata! easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Viva Zapata!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Viva Zapata!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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