El compadre Mendoza_
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?
Starring
Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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El compadre Mendoza was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
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 i...
El compadre Mendoza is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (14)
PD
Pepe del Río
Felipe Mendoza
Alfredo del Diestro
Rosalio Mendoza
Carmen Guerrero
Dolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
Antonio R. Frausto
Gen. Felipe Nieto
Luis G. Barreiro
Atenógenes
Emma Roldán
María
JI
José Ignacio Rocha
Jerónimo
AG
Abraham Galán
Colonel Martínez
RC
Ricardo Carti
Ventura Mendoza
AS
Alfonso Sánchez Tello
El Gordo
CR
César Rendón
JE
José Eduardo Pérez
Hermano menor de los Mendoza
Miguel M. Delgado
ML
Max Langler
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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?
How long is El compadre Mendoza?
El compadre Mendoza has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in El compadre Mendoza?
The cast of El compadre Mendoza includes Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto, Luis G. Barreiro.
What is the rating of El compadre Mendoza?
El compadre Mendoza has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War
