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Herod's Law

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8.0/10 • 177

1999-11-092h 3m

ComedyCrimeMysteryDrama

Why don't they want you to see it?

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.

Directors
Luis Estrada
Editors
Luis Estrada

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  1. Damián Alcázar

    Damián Alcázar

    Juan Vargas

  2. Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

    López

  3. Isela Vega

    Isela Vega

    Doña Lupe

  4. Salvador Sánchez

    Salvador Sánchez

    Pek

  5. Juan Carlos Colombo

    Juan Carlos Colombo

    Ramírez

  6. Delia Casanova

    Delia Casanova

    Rosa

  7. Leticia Huijara

    Leticia Huijara

    Gloria

  8. Alex Cox

    Alex Cox

    Gringo

  9. Guillermo Gil

    Guillermo Gil

    Cura

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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Budget
--
Revenue
$52,000.00
Keywords
corruptionpolitical partypoliticsmayor1940s