Herod's Law (1999)
Herod's Law (1999)
Why don't they want you to see it?
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.

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Cast

Damián Alcázar Damián Alcázar As: Juan Vargas
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Pedro Armendáriz Jr. As: López
Isela Vega Isela Vega As: Doña Lupe
Salvador Sánchez Salvador Sánchez As: Pek
Juan Carlos Colombo Juan Carlos Colombo As: Ramírez
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Why don't they want you to see it?
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama

Language: Español

Release Date: 09 November 1999

Country: MX

Runtime: 123m

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Company Credits

Company: Bandidos Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alta Vista Film Production, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad

Revenue: $52,000

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Cast

Directed By

Luis Estrada

Luis Estrada

Director

Jaime Sampietro

Jaime Sampietro

Assistant Director

Álvaro Curiel

Álvaro Curiel

Assistant Director

Martín Torres

Martín Torres

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Luis Ruiz Tena

Luis Ruiz Tena

Location Manager

Sandra León Becker

Sandra León Becker

Casting

Claudia Becker

Claudia Becker

Casting

Luis Estrada

Luis Estrada

Producer

Marc Bèdia

Marc Bèdia

Production Manager

Norma Ramos

Norma Ramos

Production Accountant

Sandra Solares

Sandra Solares

Executive Producer

Jonás Hendrix

Jonás Hendrix

Unit Production Manager

Carlos Estrada

Carlos Estrada

Production Manager

Edited By

Luis Estrada

Luis Estrada

Editor

Guadalupe Ramírez

Guadalupe Ramírez

Editorial Production Assistant

Sebastián Garza

Sebastián Garza

Editorial Services

Guillermo S. Maldonado

Guillermo S. Maldonado

Editorial Production Assistant

Costume and Makeup

María Estela Fernández

María Estela Fernández

Costume Designer

Lupita Peckinpah

Lupita Peckinpah

Costumer

Adela Cortázar

Adela Cortázar

Set Costumer

Felipe Salazar

Felipe Salazar

Makeup Artist

Federico Castillo

Federico Castillo

Costume Supervisor

Adolfo Ramírez

Adolfo Ramírez

Set Costumer

Isabel Amezcua

Isabel Amezcua

Hairstylist

Carlos Munguía

Carlos Munguía

Set Costumer

Alfredo Mora

Alfredo Mora

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Martín Gaytán

Martín Gaytán

Camera Intern

Rodrigo Mariña

Rodrigo Mariña

Camera Operator

Marco Aguilar

Marco Aguilar

Still Photographer

Noé Muñoz

Noé Muñoz

Camera Intern

Alejandro Casas

Alejandro Casas

Camera Technician

Norman Christianson

Norman Christianson

Director of Photography

Antonio Vargas

Antonio Vargas

Key Grip

Lighting

Alejandra Mejía

Alejandra Mejía

Lighting Manager

Jesús González

Jesús González

Lighting Supervisor

Francisco Castellanos

Francisco Castellanos

Electrician

Benito Aguilar

Benito Aguilar

Electrician

Armando Vargas

Armando Vargas

Gaffer

Luis Lara Guerrero

Luis Lara Guerrero

Electrician

Art Department

Ana Solares

Ana Solares

Art Direction

Juan Carlos Pérez

Juan Carlos Pérez

Location Scout

Juanjo Goldaracena

Juanjo Goldaracena

Art Department Assistant

Isthar Rosales

Isthar Rosales

Location Scout

Luis Luna

Luis Luna

Art Department Assistant

Marco Arredondo

Marco Arredondo

Art Department Assistant

Gogo Amara

Gogo Amara

Art Department Assistant

Trinidad Espinoza

Trinidad Espinoza

Art Department Assistant

Zaida Monteforte

Zaida Monteforte

Art Department Coordinator

David Gómez

David Gómez

Construction Foreman

Salvador Parra

Salvador Parra

Set Designer

Alejandro Varela

Alejandro Varela

Art Department Assistant

Eleazar Sánchez

Eleazar Sánchez

Construction Coordinator

Joel López

Joel López

Construction Foreman

Jaime Sánchez

Jaime Sánchez

Construction Foreman

Eduardo de la Rosa

Eduardo de la Rosa

Settings

Other Crew

Beatriz de Anda

Beatriz de Anda

Script

Eamon O'Farrill

Eamon O'Farrill

Set Production Assistant

Luis B. Carranco

Luis B. Carranco

Set Production Assistant

Jonás Hendrix

Jonás Hendrix

Second Unit

Blanca Escobosa

Blanca Escobosa

Production Office Assistant

Felipe Meléndez

Felipe Meléndez

Machinist

Sandra Paredes

Sandra Paredes

Public Relations

Menahen Peña

Menahen Peña

Post Production Supervisor

Maury Carvajal

Maury Carvajal

Script

Pedro Mejía

Pedro Mejía

Sound Recordist

Juana Bocanegra

Juana Bocanegra

Supervisor of Production Resources

Felipe Cazals

Felipe Cazals

Thanks

Andrés León Becker

Andrés León Becker

Second Unit

Salvador Servín

Salvador Servín

Special Effects

Salvador de la Fuente

Salvador de la Fuente

Thanks

Alex Vázquez

Alex Vázquez

Special Effects

Israel Páez

Israel Páez

Loader

Israel Páez

Israel Páez

Video Assist Operator

Mariana Paredes

Mariana Paredes

Stunt Coordinator

Javier Martínez

Javier Martínez

Special Effects

Gabriel Tapia

Gabriel Tapia

Production Intern

Lázaro Cervantes

Lázaro Cervantes

Special Effects

Eric Dounce

Eric Dounce

Special Sound Effects

Rafael Leal

Rafael Leal

Technical Supervisor

Alejandro Lubezki

Alejandro Lubezki

Thanks

José Luis Capilla

José Luis Capilla

Special Effects

Alfredo Torres

Alfredo Torres

Utility Stunts

Joaquin Solano

Joaquin Solano

Machinist

Mauricio Lule

Mauricio Lule

Production Office Assistant

Elvira Ochoa

Elvira Ochoa

Projection

Hugo Reyes

Hugo Reyes

Utility Stunts

Miguel Ángel Pacheco

Miguel Ángel Pacheco

Machinist

Víctor Morán

Víctor Morán

Special Effects

Salvador Orendain

Salvador Orendain

Machinist

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