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.
Why don't they want you to see it?
Release date : 1999-11-09
Production country :
Mexico
Production company :
Bandidos Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alta Vista Film Production, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Durasi : 123 Min.
Popularity : 2
7.94
Total Vote : 193
Advantages of movie
Almost all films carry messages about love, struggle, justice, hope, or humanity that can inspire the audience.
movie Shortcomings
There are films that are too slow at the beginning and too fast at the end — or vice versa — making the audience easily bored or confused.
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