One of the most successful Hollywood projectsthe end of the nineties - “Mask of Zorro”. The cast, a win-win story, great direction - all this explains the popularity of the picture, which brought in the box office more than $ 250 million. Who played "Mexican Robin Hood"? Who was given the role of the enemy "hero in a mask"? And what kind of actress has created on the screen the image of the beloved protagonist? Answers to these questions - in the article.
Diego de la Vega
The film tells about the fearless fighter forjustice, protector of the oppressed people. A noble robber named Diego de la Vega (and simply Zorro among the people) wages a war against the enslavers. However, the worst enemy, Rafael Montero, once lures him into a trap. But before he commits a terrible crime: he kills the wife of the protagonist, and kidnaps her little daughter. A nationwide hero falls into the hands of his enemy, who imprisons him for many years.
Alejandro Murietta
After a long absence of a masked manis returning. Many no longer hoped to see him again, and some even forgot about the gallant hero. But Zorro, despite his lengthy imprisonment, has not lost hope of a nationwide Mexican happiness. Aged and not so quick Zorro meets a young guy named Alejandro. To him a noble robber will discover all the wisdom of his work. And most importantly, give the main attribute of a fighter for justice - a mask.
And here the viewer opens exciting scenes.The successor is embarking on a frantic fight against injustice. Chases, shootouts, fierce battles with swords and, of course, the confiscation of money from the rich in order to transfer them to the needy. The elderly Zorro is watching the progress of his student and is overwhelmingly glad that the work he started has not sunk into oblivion.
Vendetta
Zorro №1 really want to take revenge on his worstto the enemy for the death of his wife and the kidnapping of his daughter, who in twenty years had matured and, of course, became the first beauty in the district. And in this he is gladly helped by the hot guy Alejandro. After all, a young man has his own scores with the worst enemy Diego de la Vega. Alejandro wants revenge on Rafael Montero for the death of his brother.
Vivid scenes, beautiful characters and, of course, humor is filled with the film “Mask of Zorro”.
Actors and roles
The main character, Alejandro, played by none other than Antonio Banderas. To whom, if not to an American actor of Mexican origin, play the role of the elusive Murietta in the Mask of Zorro western?
The actor became known after the release of the social drama "Philadelphia". After the role of Miguel Alveras, Banderas' career went uphill. Today he is one of the most sought-after Hollywood actors.
In Mask Zorro, another major role playedAnthony Hopkins. The star of the films “Hannibal”, “The Silence of the Lambs”, “The Red Dragon” as always was on top, having played a wise, all-knowing and just man.
Who acted as the main villain in the film"Mask of Zorro"? Actor Stuart Wilson. In the 90s he was involved in the filming of the following pictures: “Love on the Orient Express”, “Escape is Impossible”, “Epoch of Innocence”, “Death and a Girl”. Wilson played a small role in the series "Lethal Weapon." Don Rafael Montero - one of the most prominent film images in the career of an actor. In the movie “Mask of Zorro,” Catherine Zeta-Jones sang the female lead.
У истории о благородном разбойнике счастливый end. Diego de la Vega goes into another world. Alejandro becomes the one and only Zorro. He marries the beautiful Helena, the daughter of his teacher, who was played by Zeta-Jones, and turns into an exemplary family man. That's just every night he rides the zealous Andalusian stallion and sets off across the Californian expanses in order to continue the struggle with the enslavers of the Mexican people.
