El compadre Mendoza

El compadre Mendoza

Director: Fernando de Fuentes

Producer: Antonio Prida Santacilia, Rafael Ángel Frías, José Castellot hijo

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?

85 min Rating: 6.4/10 Released

Top Cast

Alfredo del Diestro
Alfredo del Diestro
Rosalio Mendoza
Carmen Guerrero
Carmen Guerrero
Dolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
Antonio R. Frausto
Antonio R. Frausto
Gen. Felipe Nieto

Movie Info

Director: Fernando de Fuentes

Producer: Antonio Prida Santacilia, Rafael Ángel Frías, José Castellot hijo

Production Companies: Interamericana Films

Countries: Mexico

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