# The Mask of Zorro (1998)

> A disgraced elder Zorro forges a reckless successor to defeat a tyrannical governor in a vibrant, romantic swordplay adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4537

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Director: Martin Campbell
- Cast: Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stuart Wilson, Matt Letscher, L.Q. Jones, Diego Sieres, José María de Tavira
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120746/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, romantic, buoyant, family movie night, action adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A masked avenger rises to reclaim justice in a land of oppression and tyranny.

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- [The Phantom (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/4979)
- [The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/6345)
- [The Four Musketeers (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/7059)
- [The Legend of Zorro (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/1101)
- [The Three Musketeers (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/5176)
- [Desperado (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/3946)
- [The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4513)
- [The Road to El Dorado (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5578)
- [Cutthroat Island (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/940)

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