Viva Zalata (1976)
A comedy western coming from Egypt. The title, "Viva Zalata", clearly reminds to "Viva Zapata!" (1952, directed by Elia Kazan). A bandit of Egyptian origins leads a gang of Mexican outlaws terrorizing a small city at the border between Mexico and the U.S..
Director: Hassan Hafez
Genre: Western, Comedy
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: May 24, 1976
Cast
- Fouad Al-Mohandes - Zalata / Metwally
- Shwikar - Negma
- Samir Ghanem - Yellow Cloud
- Tawfiq Al-Deqen - Leader of the Trickers
- Nabila El Sayed - salon owner
- Hassan Mostafa - EL-Sherif
- Gamal Ismail - General Batista
- Salama Elias - Nightclub owner
- Nabil ElHegrassy
- Osama Abbas - US delegate
Screenplay
Production: Fouad El Mohandes Films
Country: Egypt
Language: English, العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Hassan Hafez
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Viva Zalata about?
- A comedy western coming from Egypt. The title, "Viva Zalata", clearly reminds to "Viva Zapata!" (1952, directed by Elia Kazan). A bandit of Egyptian origins leads a gang of Mexican outlaws terrorizing a small city at the border between Mexico and the U.S..
- Who directed Viva Zalata?
- Viva Zalata was directed by Hassan Hafez.
- Who stars in Viva Zalata?
- Viva Zalata stars Fouad Al-Mohandes, Shwikar, Samir Ghanem, Tawfiq Al-Deqen, Nabila El Sayed, Hassan Mostafa.
- How long is Viva Zalata?
- Viva Zalata has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Viva Zalata?
- Viva Zalata is a Western, Comedy film.
- Where was Viva Zalata produced?
- Viva Zalata was produced in Egypt.