Egypt / May 24, 1976
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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..
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Salama Elias | Nightclub owner |
| Nabil ElHegrassy | |
| Osama Abbas | US delegate |
| Nabil Badr | Mexico representative |
| Zouzou Chakib | Naima |
| Saif Allah Mokhtar | follower of Zalata |
| Helmy Hilaly | From Trickers |
| Hassan Abdeen | King size |
| Zakaria Mouafi | Hani, son of the salon owner |
| Ezz ElDein Islam | Undertaker |
| ElMontaser Bellah | |
| Samiha Mohamed | The Undertaker's Wife |
| Hussein Fahmy | Billy the kid |
| Mohamed Sobhi |
Genres
WesternComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | فيفا زلاطا |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | English, العربية |
| Production countries | Egypt |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fouad El Mohandes Films |
| Release date | 24 maggio 1976 |
| Writer | Anwar Abdullah |
| Assistant directors | Hassan Hafez |
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