El compadre Mendoza (1934)

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Released:
1934-04-05

Overview:
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?

Director:
Fernando de Fuentes

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama, War

  • Cast:
  • Pepe del Río
    as
    Felipe Mendoza
  • Alfredo del Diestro
    as
    Rosalio Mendoza
  • Carmen Guerrero
    as
    Dolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
  • Antonio R. Frausto
    as
    Gen. Felipe Nieto
  • Luis G. Barreiro
    as
    Atenógenes