Herod's Law
1999 • 2h 3m
80%
“Why don't they want you to see it?”
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.
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Drama
Release Date
11/9/1999
Status
Released
Original Title
La ley de Herodes
Runtime
2h 3m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$52,000
Language
ES
Production Companies
Bandidos Films
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Alta Vista Film Production
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
