Herod's Law (1999)

Name: Herod's Law
Released: 1999

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.

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama

What to watch after Herod's Law

The Perfect Dictatorship (2014) — Same feel: satirical, cynical
Amores Perros (2000)
Nazarin (1959) — Same feel: cynical, critical
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) — Isela Vega appears in both
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Killing Cabos (2004) — Pedro Armendáriz Jr. appears in both