El compadre Mendoza Poster

El compadre Mendoza

Not Rated Drama War

Starring: Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto, Luis G. Barreiro

Writer: Juan Bustillo Oro, Mauricio Magdaleno, Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes

Release Date:
April 5, 1934
Ratings:
6.6 / 10
Director:
Fernando de Fuentes
Companies:
Interamericana Films

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?