Herod's Law
“Why don't they want you to see it?”
Synopsis
Set in a small Mexican town during the 1940s, the story follows a naive janitor who is unexpectedly recruited to serve as mayor after the previous three mayors are assassinated in quick succession. Hoping to modernize the town and bring about peace, he quickly succumbs to the corrupting influence of power. Aligning himself with a group of opportunists, hypocrites, and criminals, he begins to abuse his position, straying far from his initial ideals.
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Principal cast & crew: 37
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Edited by Luis EstradaShot by Norman ChristiansonScored by Santiago OjedaDesigned by Polo Escoboso
Box Office
1999 · Box office
Grossed $52K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$52K
Also known as
- Das Gesetz des Herodesde
- Herod's Lawen
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37 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
16Eduardo Lopez Rojas
as Doctor
Luis De Icaza
as Alcalde Alfredo García
Manuel Ojeda
as Cantinero
Jesus Ochoa
as Nuevo Alcalde
Jose Manuel Poncelis
as Filemón
Jorge Zarate
as Tiburón
Evangelina Sosa
as Perla
Eugenia Lenero
as Esposa Nuevo Alcalde
Yari Lorenzo
as Esmeralda
Pedro Lorza
as Cadáver
Lucia Munoz
as Rocío
Gabriel Pascual
as Gordo
Felipe Solis
as Cliente
Yomo Tlazotlalli
as Indígena del guajolote
Juan Carranco
as Matón
Maya Zapata
as Chencha
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4Producers
1Other crew
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