El compadre Mendoza
1934 · 85 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 633 VOTES · DIR. Fernando de Fuentes
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 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?
Dialogue Timeline — 590 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
02:40:52 ''Cast of Characters''
02:46:02 I wanted to come shake the hand of the best friend of the Revolution.
02:49:42 This is only for Zapata's Generals.
02:52:01 Long live the supreme government!
02:54:35 From a rifle to a train.
02:56:43 OK, Mr. Garcia. Thank you. Until next week then.
02:59:47 -Congratulations, Don Rosalio -Thanks shorty. Have a drink
03:04:29 Now I'll get even on the stuff... reserved for Zapata's generals.
03:09:29 -and hang them at the entrance! -No! Not him, please!
03:11:52 Me neither. We'll never forget it.
03:15:01 Hey General! It's the fourth one and you're falling asleep.
03:18:35 We'll name him after his godfather, Felipe. What do you think?
03:22:30 how you get a lot of risks to visit Santa Rosa.
03:24:49 Let him with me and you'll see.
03:27:56 and above all that damm Felipe Nieto.
03:30:12 and one of these days we'll find he's dead.
03:32:58 Bernaldez said that? Tell me again.
03:38:13 Silly boy. I want to give you these candies.
03:45:19 You don't know how I've missed you.
03:48:06 The night is lovely. I'm happy.
03:50:26 Look... Let me set up an interview.
03:52:34 She's got you so stuck up. My dear friend.
03:56:20 -Hurry. Give me the boy. -What are you going to do?
04:00:53 My godfather can go and see us there too..
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed590
Dialogue density6.9 lines / min
First line02:40:52
Final line04:00:53
Production Record
DirectorFernando de Fuentes
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes633