Herod's Law

1999 · directed by Luis Estrada

Rating
74/100
Hit
no

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.

Herod's Law (1999), directed by Luis Estrada, rates 74/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

More from Luis Estrada

  1. El Infierno (2010) — 78/100
  2. A Wonderful World (2006) — 73/100
  3. The Perfect Dictatorship (2014) — 73/100
  4. ¡Que viva México! (2023) — 65/100

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