El compadre Mendoza

El compadre Mendoza

1934 · 85 min · ES · 6.3 (21 votes)
Dir. Fernando de Fuentes · Starring Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto, Luis G. Barreiro, Emma Roldán · Music Manuel Castro Padilla
WarDramaHistory

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?

VIBE

A tense, cynical dance with survival. This historical drama feels like walking a tightrope through revolution, where shifting allegiances and political games create an atmosphere of constant suspense. Every choice carries heavy weight.

tensecynicalsuspensefuldramaticsteadyhistorical dramapre-codepolitical thrilleropportunismbetrayalsurvivalpolitical maneuvering
guerrilla warfaremexican revolution
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