Zorro
"Zorro is back!"
A newly arrived governor finds his province under the control of the corrupt Colonel Huerta. To avoid assassination by Huerta, he pretends to be weak and indecisive so Huerta will believe he poses no threat. But secretly he masquerades as Zorro, and joins the monk Francisco and the beautiful aristocrat Hortensia in their fight for justice against Huerta and his soldiers.
Curator's Take
“Alain Delon as Zorro in a Spaghetti Western style? Yes, please. It's vibrant, action-packed, and surprisingly political. It feels like a direct predecessor to the Banderas movie, with pure 70s flair.”
Why This Movie Is Important
Alain Delon's take on the masked vigilante acts as a perfect bridge between the swashbuckler and the Spaghetti Western. It adopts the pacing, music, and political cynicism of the latter while retaining the romantic heroism of the former. It demonstrates how the Spaghetti style became the dominant aesthetic filter for all historical adventure films of the era.
Production Details
Zorro is a 1975 adventure and action film directed by Duccio Tessari. The film features a score composed by Maurizio De Angelis. Cinematography was handled by Giulio Albonico. The screenplay was written by Giorgio Arlorio. The film stars Alain Delon as Don Diego / El Zorro, Ottavia Piccolo as Contessina Ortensia Pulido, and Moustache as Sgt. Garcia. It holds a solid average rating of 6.6 from 170 ratings.
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Alain Delon, the French superstar, took this role specifically to please his son Anthony, who was a huge fan of the Zorro character. He performed many of his own sword-fighting stunts.
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