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Herod's Law
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Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery - 1999
Herod's Law
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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.
Director:
,
Luis Estrada
Cast:
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Damián Alcázar
,
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
,
Alex Cox
,
Isela Vega
,
Delia Casanova
,
Juan Carlos Colombo
,
Guillermo Gil
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Eduardo López Rojas
,
Leticia Huijara
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Salvador Sánchez

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Details

Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
9 Nov 1999
Country:
MX
Languages:
Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$52,000
Awards:
21 wins & 8 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Herod's Law is beautifully photographed, its imagery glazed with a sepia patina that suggests dust and neglect.
– Matt Weitz,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
2 Oct 2003
rotten:
Alczar, who won the Mexican Oscar for his performance, brings a lot of energy to the role, but it's not enough to counterbalance the film's heavy-handed predictability.
– Jeff Strickler,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
18 Sep 2003
fresh:
Alcazar makes a deft transition from idiot to maniac, serving as an anchor for the broad performances around him.
– Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Sep 2003
fresh:
Accomplished and delightfully subversive.
– Ted Fry,
Seattle Times,
12 Sep 2003
fresh:
Funny, evocatively photographed, and vibrantly acted salvo.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
12 Sep 2003
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