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Herod's Law
“Why don't they want you to see it?”
8.0 / 10• 1999• 2h 3m•NR• Spanish
ComedyCrimeMysteryDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Damián Alcázar
Juan Vargas
Lead
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
López
Isela Vega
Doña Lupe
Salvador Sánchez
Pek
Juan Carlos Colombo
Ramírez
Delia Casanova
Rosa
Leticia Huijara
Gloria
Alex Cox
Gringo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luis Estrada's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Herod's Law is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
