El compadre Mendoza

(1934)Directed by Fernando de Fuentes85 minDrama, 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?

Pepe del Ríoas Felipe Mendoza
Alfredo del Diestroas Rosalio Mendoza
Carmen Guerreroas Dolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
Antonio R. Fraustoas Gen. Felipe Nieto
Luis G. Barreiroas Atenógenes
Emma Roldánas María
José Ignacio Rochaas Jerónimo
Abraham Galánas Colonel Martínez
RCRicardo Cartias Ventura Mendoza
César Rendón
José Eduardo Pérezas Hermano menor de los Mendoza