Herod's Law

2003 "Why don't they want you to see it?"

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Herod's Law

7.7 | 2h3m | en | Drama

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.

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7.7 | 2h3m | en | Drama , Comedy , Crime

Synopsis

Cast

Damián Alcázar , Pedro Armendáriz Jr. , Isela Vega

Director

Gogo Amara

Producted By

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía , Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad

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Cast

Damián Alcázar

as Juan Vargas

[2026] El Mochaorejas [2026] Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! [2025] The Gentleman [2025] The Four Altars [2025] Barren Land [2024] Safari [2024] Safari [2024] The Benetón Family [2023] Avocado: The Mexican Treasure

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

as López

[2023] El show: crónica de un asesinato [2023] From Inside [2013] The Snitch Cartel [2012] Freelancers [2012] Casa de Mi Padre [2011] Awakening [2011] The Power of Destiny [2010] Sin Memoria [2010] El baile de San Juan

Isela Vega

as Doña Lupe

[2025] Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will [2020] Cindy La Regia [2018] If I Were You [2018] Island of the Dolls [2018] American Curious [2018] Más sabe el Diablo por Viejo [2018] Guatemala 1982 [2018] The House of Flowers [2017] Sin tu mirada