Zorro
1990
Original language: English
- action & adventure
- drama
The story
Zorro, also known as The New Zorro, New World Zorro, and Zorro 1990, is an American action-adventure drama series featuring Duncan Regehr as the character of Zorro. Regehr portrayed the fearless Latino hero and fencer on The Family Channel from 1990 to 1993. The series was shot entirely in Madrid, Spain and produced by New World Television, The Family Channel, Ellipse Programme of Canal Plus, Beta TV, and RAI. 88 episodes of the series were produced, 10 more than the first Zorro television series, which was produced by Disney in the late 1950s. Since 2011, the series is currently airing in the United States on the Retro Television Network as The New Zorro. Peter Rodgers Organization is the distributor for this version of Zorro.
What it’s like
Warm, sun-bleached Spanish locales stand in for old California: dusty plazas, whitewashed adobe, rolling hills under a hard, bright sky, shot in broad daylight with a bright, slightly saturated 1990s television look. Night scenes glow amber around candles and lanterns, and the masked hero's black costume and sweeping cape read clearly against pale walls. Camera work is straightforward and energetic, with plenty of wide establishing shots, quick cuts during duels, and a sprightly orchestral score that leans on brass and strings. The fencing is the centerpiece, all flashing blades, leaps over balconies and swinging ropes, and the mood is buoyant, cheeky, and easygoing rather than grim. Violence is mild and bloodless, mostly stylised sword fights and a few punch-ups, with villains who are comically sinister and little real menace. Episodes move briskly through a fine-spirited rhythm of disguises, rescues, and rivalries, with a rich-versus-poor, good-versus-corrupt backbone. The tone is light, warm, and adventurous, ideal for family viewing, a lazy weekend afternoon, or a nostalgic rewatch. It suits those wanting swashbuckling fun with a moral streak and no gore or sexual content.
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