CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 2h 3m

Herod's Law

Why don't they want you to see it?

80%(213)IMDbComedyCrimeMysteryDrama

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.

Directed byLuis Estrada

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
ES
Released
November 9, 1999
Revenue
$52,000
Studios
Instituto Mexicano de CinematografíaFondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de CalidadBandidos Films

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1 video
Herodes Law Trailer

Herodes Law Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Damián Alcázar

Damián Alcázar

Juan Vargas

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

López

Salvador Sánchez

Salvador Sánchez

Pek

Isela Vega

Isela Vega

Doña Lupe

Juan Carlos Colombo

Juan Carlos Colombo

Ramírez

Delia Casanova

Delia Casanova

Rosa

Leticia Huijara

Leticia Huijara

Gloria

Alex Cox

Alex Cox

Gringo

Guillermo Gil

Guillermo Gil

Cura

Eduardo López Rojas

Eduardo López Rojas

Doctor

Creative team
Directed by
Luis Estrada
Luis Estrada
Written by
Luis Estrada
Luis Estrada
Vicente Leñero
Vicente Leñero
Produced by
Luis Estrada
Luis Estrada

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