El compadre Mendoza
Seen it?1934 | 85 min | Drama, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Liked Apocalypse Now or Inglourious Basterds? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 25 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 905 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando de Fuentes
- Pepe del RíoFelipe Mendoza
- Alfredo del DiestroRosalio Mendoza
- Carmen GuerreroDolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
- Antonio R. FraustoGen. Felipe Nieto
- Luis G. BarreiroAtenógenes
- Emma RoldánMaría
- José Ignacio RochaJerónimo
- Abraham GalánColonel Martínez
- Ricardo CartiVentura Mendoza
- Alfonso Sánchez TelloEl Gordo