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Herod's Law (1999)

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

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Damián AlcázarDamián AlcázarJuan Vargas
  • Photo of Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.López
  • Photo of Isela VegaIsela VegaDoña Lupe
  • Photo of Salvador SánchezSalvador SánchezPek
  • Photo of Juan Carlos ColomboJuan Carlos ColomboRamírez
  • Photo of Delia CasanovaDelia CasanovaRosa
  • Photo of Leticia HuijaraLeticia HuijaraGloria
  • Photo of Alex CoxAlex CoxGringo
  • Photo of Guillermo GilGuillermo GilCura
  • Photo of Eduardo López RojasEduardo López RojasDoctor

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