Damián Alcázar
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Herod's Law (original Spanish title La ley de Herodes) is a 1999 Mexican satirical black comedy political film, directed by Luis Estrada and produced by Bandidos Films; it is a caricature of corruption in Mexico and the long-ruling PRI party (notably the first Mexican film to criticize the PRI explicitly by name, which caused some controversy ...
The ending is a bitter surprise which gives real meaning to the title, "La Ley de Herodes" which is defined in the film as "o te chingas o te jodes" which might be loosely translated as "you get fucked or you get screwed".
Jul 11, 2003 · Herod's Law. Juan Vargas is a simple man with unswerving loyalty to the party, and that is why he is chosen to be the mayor of San Pedro. There is an election coming up, three mayors have been killed in the last five years, and Lopez, the regional party leader, hopes Vargas can keep the lid on and not cause much trouble.
Mar 7, 2000 · Indeed, the title of the film comes from a common Mexican refrain called Herod’s Law, meaning that citizens are often faced with no choice: Either they join in the...
Feb 18, 2000 · To understand "La Ley de Herodes" and its historical significance, it is necessary to consider a study of the backdrop behind its production and release. LDH is a product of the decadence of the crumbling, rotting 70-year old regime of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Luis Estrada
- 2000-02-18
Watch Herod's Law with a subscription on Netflix. La Ley de Herodes is a biting - if heavy-handed - political satire about greed and corruption in Mexico, featuring a brilliant performance...
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- Comedy
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Apr 8, 2000 · HEROD'S LAW. Produced, edited and directed by Luis Estrada; written (in Spanish, with English subtitles) by Mr. Estrada, Jamie Sampietro, Fernando Leon and Vicente Lenero, based on a story by Mr ...
