El compadre Mendoza

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63
El compadre Mendoza
StarringPepe del RíoAlfredo del DiestroCarmen Guerrero
DirectorFernando de Fuentes
NR 1 hr 25 minDrama, War
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Plot
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?

Movie Details

Original Language:Spanish
Production Companies:Interamericana Films
guerrilla warfaremexican revolution