El compadre Mendoza
During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions, the governmental forces and Zapata's Army. His hacienda welcomes everybody, and Mendoza is considered a good friend...
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""El Compadre Mendoza" is a very good older Mexican film. I was actually surprised when I watched it, as the style was more subtle and well-crafted than many of the later Mexican films I've seen. I only give it a 8 instead of a higher score simply because the ending was pretty obvious and drug on a bit too long. Don Mendoza is a rich man. However, this is a problem as it's in the midst of the Mexican Revolution under Zapata and the goal of the Zapatistas is land reform and equality for the poor. So, Mendoza does not want to antagonize the rebels and welcomes them to his hom..."
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The second film entry in director Fernando de Fuente's Mexican Revolution trilogy.
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During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions, the governmental forces and Zapata's Army. His hacienda welcomes everybody, and Mendoza is considered a good friend...