The Mayor (2012)
The film tells the story of Mauricio Fernandez, mayor of the wealthiest municipality in Latin America, located in the North of Mexico. He presents himself as a polemical figure who takes justice into his own hands in order to "clean" his municipality of the drug cartels' presence. Mauricio is a key character to better understand the present situation in Mexico and through the unusual views of this politician, the audience will be a privileged witnesses of an scenario where political tasks and excessive violence mingle with one another.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: August 18, 2012
Cast
Screenplay
- Analía Solomonoff (Storyboard)
Music: Daniel Hidalgo
Cinematography: Carlos Rossini
Editing: Pedro G. García
Production: bambú|audiovisual, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
governor, mayor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mayor about?
- The film tells the story of Mauricio Fernandez, mayor of the wealthiest municipality in Latin America, located in the North of Mexico. He presents himself as a polemical figure who takes justice into his own hands in order to "clean" his municipality of the drug cartels' presence. Mauricio is a key character to better understand the present situation in Mexico and through the unusual views of this politician, the audience will be a privileged witnesses of an scenario where political tasks and excessive violence mingle with one another.
- Who directed The Mayor?
- The Mayor was directed by Emiliano Altuna, Diego Enrique Osorno, Carlos Rossini.
- Who stars in The Mayor?
- The Mayor stars Mauricio Fernández Garza, Bill Clinton, Octavio Paz, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano, Fidel Castro, Silvia Pinal.
- How long is The Mayor?
- The Mayor has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Mayor?
- The Mayor is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Mayor produced?
- The Mayor was produced in Mexico.