Herod's Law
“Why don't they want you to see it?”
1999•2h 3m•8.0•Released
ComedyCrimeMysteryDrama
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
Director
Luis Estrada
Writer
Jaime Sampietro, Vicente Leñero, Fernando Javier León Rodríguez, Luis Estrada
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Bandidos Films
Cast
Damián Alcázar
Juan Vargas
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
López
Isela Vega
Doña Lupe
Salvador Sánchez
Pek
Juan Carlos Colombo
Ramírez
Delia Casanova
Rosa
Leticia Huijara
Gloria
Alex Cox
Gringo
Guillermo Gil
Cura
Eduardo López Rojas
Doctor
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Gobernador
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Pancho
Noemí García
Secretaria
Luis de Icaza
Alcalde Alfredo García
Manuel Ojeda
Cantinero
Production
Company
Bandidos Films
Company
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Company
Alta Vista Film Production
Company
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Producer
Luis Estrada
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