Herod's Law
1999
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
Spanish
Production companies
Bandidos Films
Awards
Ariel Award for Best Picture, Ariel Award for Best Direction
Trailer
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Festival History
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival 2001 generic
- Ariel Awards (Mexico) 2000 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2000 generic
- Valladolid International Film Festival 2000 generic
Versions & editions
| Original version (Spanish) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
