Herod's Law

1999 | 123 minutes | 7.9 ★ (174)

Herod's Law
  • Overview

    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

    09 November 1999

  • DirectingLuis Estrada
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $52,000.00

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