Herod's Law_
Original: La ley de Herodes
"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.
Starring
Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Isela Vega
Box Office
$52K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
28 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Herod's Law was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
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...
Herod's Law is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
Damián Alcázar
Juan Vargas
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
López
Isela Vega
Doña Lupe
Salvador Sánchez
Pek
Juan Carlos Colombo
Ramírez
Delia Casanova
Rosa
Leticia Huijara
Gloria
Alex Cox
Gringo
Guillermo Gil
Cura
Eduardo López Rojas
Doctor
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Gobernador
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Pancho
NG
Noemí García
Secretaria
Luis de Icaza
Alcalde Alfredo García
Manuel Ojeda
Cantinero
Jesús Ochoa
Nuevo Alcalde
José Manuel Poncelis
Filemón
Jorge Zárate
Tiburón
Evangelina Sosa
Perla
EL
Eugenia Leñero
Esposa Nuevo Alcalde
BOX OFFICE
$52K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Original Title
La ley de Herodes
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (197 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$52,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Herod's Law about?
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.
How long is Herod's Law?
Herod's Law has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Herod's Law?
The cast of Herod's Law includes Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Isela Vega, Salvador Sánchez, Juan Carlos Colombo.
How much did Herod's Law make at the box office?
Herod's Law earned $52,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Herod's Law?
Herod's Law has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 197 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Drama