The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Juan Bustillo OroScreenplay
- Manuel Castro PadillaOriginal Music Composer
- Fernando de FuentesScreenplay
- Fernando de FuentesDirector
Cast
- 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
- César RendónCast
- José Eduardo PérezHermano menor de los Mendoza
Stills
Themes
guerrilla warfaremexican revolution