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Herod's Law

1519992h 3mLuis Estrada
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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.

ComedyCrimeMysteryDrama
CorruptionPolitical PartyPoliticsMayor1940s

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What is Herod's Law (1999) 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…

Who stars in Herod's Law?

Herod's Law stars Damián Alcázar (Juan Vargas), Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (López), Salvador Sánchez (Pek), Isela Vega (Doña Lupe), Juan Carlos Colombo (Ramírez). The film was directed by Luis Estrada.

How long is Herod's Law?

Herod's Law has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated 15.

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