The Mask of Zorro

The Mask of Zorro Movie Poster Country United States Directed by Martin Campbell Release Date 1998 Language English Spanish Studio Columbia Pictures Corporation Amblin Entertainment Spyglass Entertainment Distributor Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Main Cast Character Actor Don Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro Antonio Banderas Elena de la Vega Catherine Zeta-Jones Don Rafael Montero Stuart Wilson Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro Anthony Hopkins Don Luiz Tony Amendola Capt. Harrison Love Matt Letscher Three-Fingered Jack L.Q. Jones

The Mask of Zorro is the 1998 swashbuckler action film that returns the legendary masked crusader back to the silver screen. Antonio Banderas stars as Alejandro Murrieta, who is chosen to carry on the tradition of Zorro to the people of Mexico. The film was directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale (2006)) and was also one of the first major roles for Catherine Zeta-Jones. Both Banderas and Zeta-Jones as well as director Campbell would return for the 2005 sequel The Legend of Zorro.

The following weapons were used in the film The Mask of Zorro:

Brown Bess Musket

The Brown Bess Flintlock Musket is the weapon used by soldiers of the Mexican army in the film.

British Long Land Pattern Brown Bess - .75 cal

Flintlock Pistol

The Flintlock Pistol is used by some of the men that Alejandro (Antonio Banderas) fights when he uses the cannon. A Flintlock pistol is used by Eléna Montero (Catherine Zeta-Jones) when she frees some miners at the end of the film.

Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the Royal Navy.

Colt Paterson

In addition to his sword, Texan Army Captain Harrison Love (Matt Letscher) carries a Colt Paterson revolver. It is one of the early Colt Patersons because it does not have a loading lever and had to be disassembled for reloading.

Colt Patterson with loading lever - .36 caliber.

Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun

A Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun is used by Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson).

Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun - 10 Gauge