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 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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 11/9/1999
Runtime: 123 min
Director: Luis Estrada
Writers: Vicente Leñero, Luis Estrada, Luis Estrada
Top Cast
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
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