El compadre Mendoza

El compadre Mendoza

1934 · 85 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, War

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?

Directed by Fernando de Fuentes · Written by Mauricio Magdaleno

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