Ley De Herodes (Herod's Law)

Theatrical Release Date: 2003 06 13 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 024543126713

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Humor]

Summary: Luis Estrada directs this groundbreaking and extremely controversial satire about Mexico's long-ruling political party, the PRI. Set in the late 1940s in the remote, thoroughly backwards village of San Pedro de los Saguaros, the film focuses on Vargas (Damian Alcazar), a petty politician who had the dubious honor of being appointed town mayor after his predecessor was decapitated for corruption by an angry mob. At first, he tries to balance the books and to bring the 20th century to the backwaters. When he is visited by slick PRI politico Lopez (Pedro Armendariz), however, he learns the officially sanctioned way of running the town: at gunpoint while pilfering the bank vaults. Soon Vargas becomes a power-mad despot, more than willing to steal or kill to further his goals. Though his PRI bosses try to reign him in, the lynch mob soon appears to be the inevitable end of Vargas' political career. The first film to criticize the PRI by name, Estrada's bitter farce savages the ruling party, the church and U.S. intervention. Cult director Alex Cox plays a small role as a seedy gringo. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Category: Comedy

Awards: Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema – Sundance Film Festival

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Ley De Herodes (Herod's Law)

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 02/03/2004

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DDS Dolby Digital Surround

Runtime: 122 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) Spanish

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Opening Credits [2:52]
2. The Plan [1:59]
3. Mayor Vargas [5:16]
4. San Pedro De Los Saguaros [2:55]
5. First Day at Work [4:23]
6. Doctor Morales [1:39]
7. Lupe's House [4:05]
8. The Church [3:29]
9. Making a Difference [2:30]
10. Helping a Friend [3:25]
11. Asking for Help [4:04]
12. The Book [3:50]
13. Anything for Money [6:13]
14. Return of an Old Friend [2:22]
15. At the Dinner Table [5:03]
16. A Visit to Lupe's [2:22]
17. Surprise for Juan [1:31]
18. An Angry Doctor [3:34]
19. Dance Lessons [1:43]
20. Juan and His Gun [6:32]
21. Funeral [2:29]
22. Happy Juan [3:34]
23. Rosita's House [3:43]
24. Phone Call [2:24]
25. Confession [5:33]
26. Drunken Juan [2:04]
27. Affair [3:48]
28. Goodbye Dr. Morales [2:00]
29. The New Book [5:56]
30. Juan's House [1:48]
31. Visitor in Town [3:45]
32. Gloria Leaves [3:41]
33. Angry Citizens [2:35]
34. New Mayor [2:14]
35. Congress [2:00]
36. Closing Credits [5:07]

Cast and Crew: Luis Estrada  Director 
Luis Estrada  Producer 
Luis Estrada  Screenwriter 
Santiago Ojeda  Composer (Music Score) 
Jaime Sampietro  Screenwriter 
Fernando León de Aranoa  Screenwriter 
Damián Alcázar  Actor 
Pedro Armendariz, Jr.  Actor 
Delia Casanova  Actor 
Juan Carlos Colombo  Actor 
Alex Cox  Actor 
Guillermo Gil  Actor 
Ernesto Gómez Cruz  Actor 
Leticia Huijara  Actor 
Luis De Icaza  Actor 
Eduardo Lopez Rojas  Actor 
Manuel Ojeda  Actor 
Salvador Sanchez  Actor 
Evangelina Sosa  Actor 
Isela Vega  Actor 

Country: Mexico