Herod's Law
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.
Top Cast

Damián Alcázar
as Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as López
López

Isela Vega
as Doña Lupe
Doña Lupe
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