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"El Compadre Mendoza"
1933
Directed by Fernando de Fuentes

This rare example of classic Mexican cinema examines the corrupted ideals of the Revolution in the story of an opportunistic landowner who faces the choice of remaining loyal to a general in Zapata's army and being financially ruined or saving his own skin. The character of the general is clearly modeled on Zapata himself. Spanish with English subtitles.  85 minutes.