Herod's Law
“Why don't they want you to see it?”
ComedyCrimeMysteryDrama
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.
VIBE
A bleakly funny, yet deeply unsettling look at how absolute power corrupts absolutely. This film captures the gritty reality of a small town drowning in its own political rot, making for a darkly compelling watch.
cynicaldarkly comedicgrittyunsettlingsteadyneo-realistpolitical satireperiod piececorruptionpowermoralitysmall-town life
corruptionpolitical partypoliticsmayor1940s
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