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Herod's Law

Original title: La ley de Herodes
  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.5K
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Damián Alcázar in Herod's Law (1999)
Mexico, 1949. The fable of a janitor turned Mayor on a little town lost in the Mexican desert, who gradually realizes how far his new acquainted power and corruption can get him.
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A naive man appointed as an acting mayor of a small town turns into a corrupt politician capable of anything to stay in power.A naive man appointed as an acting mayor of a small town turns into a corrupt politician capable of anything to stay in power.A naive man appointed as an acting mayor of a small town turns into a corrupt politician capable of anything to stay in power.

  • Director
    • Luis Estrada
  • Writers
    • Luis Estrada
    • Vicente Leñero
    • Fernando Javier León Rodríguez
  • Stars
    • Damián Alcázar
    • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • Delia Casanova
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    7.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luis Estrada
    • Writers
      • Luis Estrada
      • Vicente Leñero
      • Fernando Javier León Rodríguez
    • Stars
      • Damián Alcázar
      • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
      • Delia Casanova
    • 35User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 21 wins & 8 nominations total

    Top cast29

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    Damián Alcázar
    Damián Alcázar
    • Juan Vargas
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • López
    • (as Pedro Armendáriz)
    Delia Casanova
    Delia Casanova
    • Rosa
    Juan Carlos Colombo
    Juan Carlos Colombo
    • Ramírez
    Alex Cox
    Alex Cox
    • Gringo
    Miguel Ángel Fuentes
    Miguel Ángel Fuentes
    • Pancho
    Noemí García
    • Secretaria
    Guillermo Gil
    • Cura
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Gobernador
    Leticia Huijara
    Leticia Huijara
    • Gloria
    Luis de Icaza
    • Alcalde Alfredo García
    Eugenia Leñero
    • Esposa del nuevo alcalde
    Eduardo López Rojas
    • Doctor
    Yari Lorenzo
    Yari Lorenzo
    • Esmeralda
    Pedro Lorza
    • Cadáver
    Lucía Muñoz
    • Rocío
    Jesús Ochoa
    Jesús Ochoa
    • Nuevo alcalde
    Manuel Ojeda
    Manuel Ojeda
    • Cantinero
    • Director
      • Luis Estrada
    • Writers
      • Luis Estrada
      • Vicente Leñero
      • Fernando Javier León Rodríguez
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews35

    Featured review
    8/10

    Outstanding political satire

    An excellent hidden gem from writer/director Luis Estrada that won over 20 awards.

    The Mayor of San Pedro loses his head while trying to abscond with the town's money, so the party puts in a figurehead (Damián , - Crónicas, The Crime of Father Amaro) until the elections.

    Soon, he figures out the way of politics and is enjoying the benefits - and they are hot benefits! Soon, he is killing his enemies and extorting money like the rest of them. Of course, he manages to rise through his evil as all politicians do.

    Alcázar was outstanding in this political satire, as was Salvador Sánchez, Guillermo Gil, and Isela Vega.
    • lastliberal
    • Dec 31, 2009
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    • Trivia
      This was the first Mexican film that showed the name of the official Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, or P.R.I.). In past times, filmmakers had to change the party's name to avoid censorship.
    • Connections
      Followed by Hell (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Que me lleve la tristeza
      Written by Marcial Alejandro
      Performed by Salvador 'Negro' Ojeda (as Salvador "El Negro" Ojeda)

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2000 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
      • Nahuatl
    • Also known as
      • Herodes lag
    • Filming locations
      • Zapotitlán, Puebla, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Alta Vista Films
      • Bandidos Films
      • Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,515
      • Jun 15, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,000
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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