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Herod's Law

  • 1999
  • TMDB 8.0/10
  • 2h 3m

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.

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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.

Cast

  • Damián AlcázarJuan Vargas
  • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.López
  • Salvador SánchezPek
  • Isela VegaDoña Lupe
  • Juan Carlos ColomboRamírez
  • Delia CasanovaRosa
  • Leticia HuijaraGloria
  • Alex CoxGringo

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