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.
02:49:37 No, Atenogenes, you drink mezcal.
02:51:58 Well, long live the government.
02:54:24 You deserve it...
02:56:22 They was very rich but the Revolution ruined them.
02:58:22 Why should she object!
03:04:06 I'm still afraid, Rosalio. I don't know why.
03:09:10 Here I am, at your service and General Zapata's.
03:11:17 -Didn't you hear? Shoot him. -And him too.
03:14:23 I forget everything with you.
03:17:39 They'll be delighted. Come in.
03:21:18 Damm Carrancistas! Let's go.
03:24:02 -Why hasn't he come? -He can't but he will.
03:27:06 Long live General Nieto! Death to Carranza!
03:29:15 My advice is not to be too friendly with the Zapatistas.
03:31:44 Just give me time to dress, I'll fix everything.
03:35:44 Hurry up!
03:40:19 Yes I have a great deal for you...
03:47:02 When you know...
03:49:30 Who can tell...
03:51:26 And now let's order dinner I'm hungry.
03:54:06 Why are they in the office, instead of dining with me?
03:59:15 Don Rosalio! Don Rosalio! Where the hell was you?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed590
Dialogue density6.9 lines / min
First line02:40:52
Final line03:59:15
Production Record
DirectorFernando de Fuentes
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes633