1934
6.4 (23 votes)
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
War
Production Companies
Interamericana Films
El compadre Mendoza
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?
Key Crew
Story: Mauricio Magdaleno, Juan Bustillo Oro
Screenplay: Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes
Director: Fernando de Fuentes
Director of Photography: Ross Fisher
