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Release Date:
April 5, 1934
Original Title:
El compadre Mendoza
Genres:
Drama | War
Production Companies:
Interamericana Films
Production Countries:
Mexico
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 85
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?
Art Direction:
Beleho
Director:
Fernando de Fuentes
Director of Photography:
Ross Fisher
Editor:
Fernando de Fuentes
Original Music Composer:
Manuel Castro Padilla
Producer:
Antonio Prida Santacilia
Rafael Ángel Frías
José Castellot hijo
Production Manager:
Paul Castelain
Screenplay:
Juan Bustillo Oro
Fernando de Fuentes
Set Decoration:
Beleho
Sound Recordist:
B.J. Kroger
J.R. Rodriguez
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