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El compadre Mendoza

1934 • 1h25m Drama, War

Rating

6.6/10

Popularity

0

In the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the landowner Mendoza manages to get along with both the government and the revolutionary group. For the former, he is a supporter of Huerta. For the latter, he is a Zapata supporter. Depending on the political preference of whoever visits him at his hacienda, he has portraits of Huerta or Zapata put up, and organizes a party in honor of his visitors. However, time goes by and the situation becomes untenable. For whom will he take sides?

Details

Director

Fernando de Fuentes

Screenplay

Juan Bustillo Oro

Fernando de Fuentes

Cast

Pepe del Río

Alfredo del Diestro

Carmen Guerrero

Release date

4/5/1934

Status

Released

Origin country

MX

Vote count

25