I FOUND IT! I remember seeing this movie as a kid and I thank God for IMDb for helping me find it again. And it's still just as fun and exiting to watch as it was all those years ago. I remember wanting more when the end came and Zorro rode off into the distance after killing the bad guy.I must say that the previous comments were not helpful in the least so it's not surprising that I highly disagree.First of all it's important to note that this film doesn't take itself seriously. This is just a fun action/comedy/adventure film. It's escapism at it's best.Alain Delon is marvelous in the duel roles as the highly effeminate governor, Miguel de la Serna, which he takes on to avenge the death of his friend and that of Zorro. And boy does he do a great job of putting as much distance between two persona's so as not to cause suspicion! Who would ever think that the dashing Zorro and the clumsy timid governor are one in the same? This Zorro is smart and earns the title effectively "The spirit of the black masked fox". His role as a weak governor wins him the confidence of the evil Colonel Huerta (who doesn't feel that this governor is worth assassinating) and thus he is able to take his revenge by not only thwarting the Colonel's every move by being privy to Huerta's plans but also inspiring the people of Nuova Aragon to finally stand up and fight against the oppression that is imposed upon them by his cunning defiance of those in power - both of which leads to a final duel between Huerta and Zorro.This role was made for Alain Delon. Handsome, dashing, graceful, funny, and fierce. Stanley Baker's arrogance and perpetual smirk of superiority makes him deliciously mean and nasty. He's the perfect villain.There are other minor characters of interest such as Zorro's side-kick, the mute, Joaquin, played by Enzo Cerusico, who adds the right balance without being annoying with his animations and Moustache is adorable as the bumbling Sgt. Garcia, with a healthy appetite.I would like to express that the final dual between Zorro and Huerta, which is approximately 10 minutes long is the best choreographed sword fight that I've ever seen and it's still thrilling to watch. It's very simplistic without all the fancy footwork and fake overly-done stunts you see in today's action films. This final dual shows two men (very human men) who are equally matched, battle it out with every ounce of breath within them. You feel their tiredness as the fight continues on, you see them sweat, you see them stumble from being tired but they are each determined to beat the other. This is how fight scenes should be.Also for those of you in the States, if you are interested in seeing this movie, I highly recommend you get a copy of the 120 minute version because the 90 minute version which is available in the states doesn't do this film justice. It's so heavily edited that it doesn't make sense. The 120 minute versions are available in Europe, unfortunately they are rare copies but it's not worth watching any other way.Let's not forget the title of the song "Zorro is Back". Some people hate it, some people love it...for me, it was Great fun hearing it again.

Within the frame of the eminently savory European swashbucklers, Delon's Zorro is more kindred to Sandokan or to the B. Spencer buccaneers flick The Black Pirate than to the French Fanfan, Cartouche, etc.. It doesn't so much come from the French swashbucklers made by Philippe, Marais, Belmondo, Gérard Barray,etc.,but it certainly plays as a worthy contemporary of the Sandokan movies."Zorro" is first of all a comedy and an adventure movie. The camp note is intended. They did not want a straight swashbuckler, but a comedy. Stupid, but likable in an unpretentious way. None of these funny and moderately thrilling films is very intelligent; Sandokan isn't, the rest of them aren't. It's goofy but yummy because it has a certain warmth and brio and flair; this is called craftsmanship. It is noticeable that if the Americans had I. Allen, the Europeans had, in the '60s and '70s, many such craftsmen. Delon has all the glamor required by the role and does a highly likable physical part. The rest of the cast is as incompetent as it gets, but Delon was man enough to keep the adventure moving. For me the cinema genres reached their best in these European films of the '60s and '70s—and in all the domains—swashbucklers, adventure, Sci—Fi, horror, erotica, thriller, crime, western, etc.. Even the slapdash was amusing and funny; "Zorro" is rather slapdash, yet it has this hugely enjoyable Italian gusto, the fine score, the sense of the comedy. In fact, the Delon "Zorro" is a comedy, a comical swashbuckler. It was very lucky that they have got Delon for the main part. Delon's Zorro is usually passed under silence when Delon's roles are discussed—as if it was something shameful. On the contrary, I find his performance here to be very Such a cinema will not be very much enjoyed by those who don't like exaggerations—a certain type of exaggerations—the purposeful ones—the same class of man, I believe, who don't like, for the same reason—the exaggerations—albeit meaningful ones—the Turkish poetry and music. In "Zorro" everything is goofy and exaggerated—yet everything is yummy ,and few things are phony. Delon was given, as Zorro, little room for his well—known narcissism, so he obeyed the spirit of the film and gave a joyful and comical performance, almost uncharacteristic of him, and immensely adding to the movie's sense of joy.

When i first watched this flick - i was thinking it wasn't gonna be that good - it was a midday flick on an obscure channel (this was in 2005) - but i wound up enjoying every last second of it - i loved it - i was so surprised about how good it actually was.OK - granted - some of the effects (sound or otherwise) aren't the greatest - but we are talking about a flick that was made over 30 years ago - not last month - so you do have to give it some credit - but even considering that it was made so long ago - it out does alotta movies that were made very recently - in my opinion anyways.if you're a Zorro fan (or just a fan of sword fight movies) you have to see this one - highly entertaining and one of my current favourites - i so want to get this on DVD.

A film´s quality cannot be reduced in its main title track...I even may agree that the song "Zorro is back" is not the best composition made by the Italian brothers Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, but the rest of the film score is very good.Alain Delon performance is just great along with the other actors. The plot, the script, the photography, the direction and everything is just fine.For what I´ve read in different places, it seems as European films go really bad when they´re dubbed in English... gee that´s bad luck!. But that has nothing to do with the film... I can´t complain about the Spanish version of "El Zorro". It´s fine.This is a very amusing, non-stop action film, so take my advice and don´t miss it... you´ll have a wonderful time... because...ZORRO IS BACK!!(10 out of 10)