Herod's Law
"Why don't they want you to see it?"
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.
Release Date
November 9, 1999
Status
Released
Original Title
La ley de Herodes
Runtime
2h 3min
Budget
—
Revenue
$52,000
Language
Spanish