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- Herod's Law translates into "La Ley de Herodes" which is a proverb people say frequently in politics, meaning that you're forced to do something you don't want to, but you have to do it anyways for your own good.
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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, [1] which caused some ...
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Herod's Law: Directed by Luis Estrada. With Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Delia Casanova, Juan Carlos Colombo. A naive man appointed as an acting mayor of a small town turns into a corrupt politician capable of anything to stay in power.
- (7.2K)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Luis Estrada
- 2000-02-18
Jul 11, 2003 · Herod’s Law. Comedy. 123 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2003. Roger Ebert. July 11, 2003. 4 min read. 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.
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.
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- Luis Estrada
- R
- 4
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has lost three mayors within a short span of time because the citizens have assassinated them. A naive janitor (Damián Alcázar) is recruited to become the new ...
- (25)
- Luis Estrada
- R
- Damián Alcázar
Jun 13, 2003 · 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.
Dec 29, 1999 · Herod’s Law” has lately been at the center of a huge political scandal in Mexican cinema. Because of its corrosive take on Mexico’s ruling party, officials tried to cancel its special ...