The Mask of Zorro ( Also Known As: La máscara del Zorro) is a Action Adventure Comedy film directed by Martin Campbell and written by johnston McCulley (character Zorro), Ted Elliott (story). It released on 17 July 1998 (USA). The film stars Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones. A young thief, seeking revenge over the death of his brother, is trained by the once great, but aged Zorro, who is also seeking a vengeance of his own.