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El compadre Mendoza (1934)

El compadre Mendoza (1934)

Drama War
Release Date: 1934, April 5
Directors: Fernando de Fuentes
Countries: Mexico
Production: Interamericana Films
Cast: Carmen Guerrero, Emma Roldán, José Eduardo Pérez, Pepe del Río, Antonio R. Frausto, Luis G. Barreiro, Ricardo Carti, Alfredo del Diestro, Abraham Galán, José Ignacio Rocha

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?

Keywords:

guerrilla warfare mexican revolution