El compadre Mendoza

Nov 18 1934 N/A 1h 25m
Drama, War

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?

Plot

During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions, the governmental forces and Zapata's Army. His hacienda welcomes everybody, and Mendoza is considered a good friend of his guests. Eventually, the situation becomes unsustainable and he has to take sides. Betrayal and deception overcome and Mendoza's dark side surfaces.

Written by

Juan Bustillo Oro, Mauricio Magdaleno, Fernando de Fuentes

Directed by

Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes

Cast

Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto

Crew

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Production Countries

Mexico

Production Companies

Interamericana Films

Languages

Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
633
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA