Herod's Law (1999)
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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
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: November 9, 1999
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
Screenplay
- Jaime Sampietro (Screenplay)
- Vicente Leñero (Screenplay)
- Fernando Javier León Rodríguez (Screenplay)
- Luis Estrada (Screenplay)
- Luis Estrada (Screenstory)
Music: Santiago Ojeda
Cinematography: Norman Christianson
Editing: Luis Estrada
Production: Bandidos Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alta Vista Film Production, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Box Office: $52,000
Original Language: es
Themes
Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime
Keywords
corruption, political party, politics, mayor, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Herod's Law about?
- 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.
- Who directed Herod's Law?
- Herod's Law was directed by Luis Estrada.
- Who stars in Herod's Law?
- Herod's Law stars Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Isela Vega, Salvador Sánchez, Juan Carlos Colombo, Delia Casanova.
- How long is Herod's Law?
- Herod's Law has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Herod's Law?
- Herod's Law is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama film.
- How much did Herod's Law gross?
- Herod's Law grossed $52,000 worldwide.
- Where was Herod's Law produced?
- Herod's Law was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Herod's Law?
- The themes of Herod's Law include: Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime.