Herod's Law (2003)

  • NR
  • 06/13/2003 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama
  • 2h 3m

Why don't they want you to see it?

Overview

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.

Luis Estrada

Director, Screenplay

Jaime Sampietro

Screenplay

Vicente Leñero

Screenplay

Fernando Javier León Rodríguez

Screenplay

Cast

Damián Alcázar's headshot

Damián Alcázar

Juan Vargas
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.'s headshot

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

López
Isela Vega's headshot

Isela Vega

Doña Lupe
Salvador Sánchez's headshot

Salvador Sánchez

Pek
Juan Carlos Colombo's headshot

Juan Carlos Colombo

Ramírez
Delia Casanova's headshot

Delia Casanova

Rosa
Leticia Huijara's headshot

Leticia Huijara

Gloria
Alex Cox's headshot

Alex Cox

Gringo

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