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El compadre Mendoza (1934)

Movie ★ 6.7 85 min

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?

Fernando de Fuentes Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 5, 1934
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0023902
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Language
Studio
Interamericana Films

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Cast

Pepe del Río Pepe del Río Felipe Mendoza 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 Luis G. Barreiro Luis G. Barreiro Atenógenes Emma Roldán Emma Roldán María José Ignacio Rocha Jerónimo Abraham Galán Colonel Martínez Ricardo Carti Ventura Mendoza Alfonso Sánchez Tello El Gordo César Rendón José Eduardo Pérez José Eduardo Pérez Hermano menor de los Mendoza Miguel M. Delgado Miguel M. Delgado Max Langler Max Langler

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Frequently asked questions

What is El compadre Mendoza about?
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?
Who directed El compadre Mendoza?
El compadre Mendoza was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
Who stars in El compadre Mendoza?
El compadre Mendoza stars Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto.
When was El compadre Mendoza released?
El compadre Mendoza is a 1934 drama, war film.
Where can I watch El compadre Mendoza?
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