And...
...I also got a present for you.
Couldn't you give it to me tomorrow, honey?
I had a very tiring day.
Wait, wait.
Just what I told you, father,
He's not only corrupt, but lazy too.
I'm sure the whole thing is a farce.
Excuse me, doctor, what are you talking about?
I heard you're in business with dona Lupe.
And we're prepared to take the necessary steeps to sack you.
Excuse me, doctor but the law authorizes me...
The law? The law you apply is a farce.
An excuse to steal money from the people.
Tell him, tell him what we found out.
I don't want to get involved in your business, but...
...the Indians have complained to Dr. Morales about you.
Excuse me, father, but I simply apply what it says here.
Do you think I go around making up laws?
Well...
...I've warned you.
Either things change or you'll hear from me!
Nothing satisfies this guy. That's the way opposition is.
They criticize everything.
Look, I'm going to give you some advice.
You got to be careful and don't go waving that pistol around.
Put it away!
I swear that he's talking it the wrong way.
Don't swear in vain.
I can help you with Dr. Morales...
...but you have to help me too.
Whatever you say, father. I'd be very grateful.
Well, you know...
...I want to buy myself a car.
- A car? - Don't worry.
I have some savings.
I want something modest.
Maybe an old Ford...
...or a Packard like yours. It's a good car, right?
Here, father.
But, my son...
...this won't even buy me a tire.
Well, here.
Those who repent...
...go to Heaven.
Help me buy my car...
...and you won't have any problems.
Good bless you, son.
Good look, father.
Fucking priest!
- Good morning, dona Lupe. - What's good about it?
Get my money ready while I have a quickie with Perlita.
This bullshit is over, you son of a bitch!
What's up dona Lupe?
You just don't understand, asshole! Pancho!
- Pancho! - Shit!
Look, this is the asshole I told you about.
- Hello buddy. - Show him who's in change now.
Throw him to the pigs!
- Dona Lupe, dona Lupe! - To the pigs!
- What's happening, dona Lupe? - Squeal like a pig!
I'm the representative of the law!
My ass! Squeal like a pig!
Give him a good kicking!
My love! What happened to you?
I feel down somewhere.
- What? - You smell like a pig.
Fuck you!
What's that?
Isn't it beautiful? Bobby brought it.
Hey, wait!
Today's Thursday and you said I'd get an advance.
Don't bother me now, gringo.
Leave him alone, Bobby.
Don't you see how he is? Poor thing.
Well, to cheer you up, I'll show you the surprise...
...I'm making for the president.
Surprise!
Do you like it?
- It is very nice. - Bobby helped me.
I'm glad you like it, dear.
Now I'll show you how we dance in America.
I'm telling you this bitch is fucking with me.
Don't go soft on them or they'll do whatever they want.
Take care of that. Because I've seen how you...
Vargas, you're not planning on killing me too, are you, fucker?
No, no, please!
Look, I'll give you everything I've got. Look, look!
I've got more money in the house.
Put the gun down, you're too much of an idiot to handle it.
Please, don't kill me!
I've got news for you, dona Lupe.
Good news and bad news.
The good news is that those who repent go to heaven.
And the bad news?
It's your turn to face Herod's Law.
There, you old witch!
That's for disrespecting me.
And that's for not respecting this nation's Institutions.
And that's for...
...your dirty mouth.
Juan!
Juan, wake up!
What? What's the matter, honey?
I've been trying to wake you all day, but I couldn't.
Where were you last night?
Well, I couldn't sleep and I took care of some business.
Don't play dumb, Juan. I know everything.
What do you know?
That you spend all day with dona Lupe's whores...
...and one day you'll catch a disease off them.
My love! No way!
Honorable Congress of the Union...
...fellow congressmen...
...citizen and countrymen.
I appreciate the distinction from my party.
My party?
My party!
Gloria, Gloria, have you seen my PRI pin?
Maybe one of your girlfriends has it.
- Son of a bitch. - No, not son of a bitch.
My party.
My pin!
What's this, Pek?
Some locals brought them. I went out to tell you.
But they are dead, Pek! Where did they find them?
- In the deep creek. - And what else? Talk to me!
Some peasants took their animals out found them.
I think it was a robbery, licenciado.
They had nothing of value on them.
- This is very strange, Pek. - Yes.
Go and take a statement from the peasants...
...and see if they know anything else.
Yes, licenciado.
Fucking dona Lupe! Even dead you won't leave me alone!
I'm going...
...to the port.
Where these is...
...a golden ship...
...that will take me...
I'm going now.
I just came...
...to say goodbye.
Goodbye...
...woman.
Goodbye...
...forever.
Rest in peace.
Thank you for coming, father.
Is this all the salvation of a soul is worth to you?
Dona Lupe left us nothing. Even her shoes got stolen.
Good bye, licenciado.
Don't worry, father, I'll take care.
Goodbye, my children.
God bless you.
Girls...
...you know how sorry I am.
Dona Lupe was like...
...like...
...like a sister to me.
Always so happy, so kind.
But death comes when least expect it.
Thanks for coming, licenciado.
You can count on me for anything.
Hey, listen. When do we reopen the business, girls?
Dolls!
See dona Lupe? You never know who you're working for.
Afternoon.
What's up, licenciado?
You found out something about the murder of dona Lupe?
We're on it. There are several suspects.
Everything points to crime of passion.
Crime of passion? What about the robbery?
That was a read herring.
But I didn't come to discuss that.
I want you to do me a favor.
But I've already paid you for the month.
No, no. Nothing to do with that.
I'm here to make a business proposal.
I've got to find a place for dona Lupe's girls...
...and I thought we could make a partnership.
No, licenciado. My business isn't prostitution.
I guarantee you, we'll get loaded. What do you say?
No, Lic.
Ok!
Cheers.
Look! There's my boss.
He'll make it as governor.
Well it won't be easy for him.
Terrazas is related to the president.
He's got the party base behind him, even the unions.
My chief won't allow it he's a good bastard.
If he wins. I'll be in the big leagues. Cheers!
Pek, Lady Luck is smiling on us.
Some one did us a big favor getting rid of dona Lupe.
And that's not all; our boss is set to be governor.
Nothing can stop us.
Good afternoon, doctor. You most be pleased.
You were the only person who wanted dona Lupe gone.
And now it's going to be real hard for her to come back.
Are you insinuating I had something to do with that?
You were the only one who had anything against her, right?
That's a lie! You are a shameless opportunist!
Don't get excited, doctor.
I'm sure that you killed her.
But you’ll be sorry, licenciado.
You'll be sorry!
This is your end!
Listen, licenciado, this isn't a good idea.
Hardly anyone can read here.
It doesn't matter, Pek. It's got to have some use.
- Dona Lupe. Fifty pesos. - What's that?
- He's asking what it says. Didn't I tell you.
Come.
Only you could suggest that the doctor was guilty.
They're going to fire me because of that bastard.
When Lopez is about to be made governor.
Oh, Juan, we have to do something.
Let him calm down.
But tomorrow morning go and apologize.
Humiliate yourself if you must, but calm him down.
Who knows what that bastard is capable of?
Make something up. Tell him you've found a suspect.
Hello, girl, is your boss in?
- Good morning, Rosita. - Good morning.
I'm sorry to be here so early without warning...
...but I must speak with your husband.
Chencha, go and get some firewood!
Go on, stop hanging around!
Come in, licenciado. Come in, make yourself at home.
Thank you.
Please excuse my appearance, licenciado.
- Rosita, is your husband here? - No, he isn't.
Do you know where he is?
He was very angry.
He couldn't sleep all night.
He woke up very early and went to the capital.
He went to complain about you to your bosses.
Rosita, it was all a misunderstanding.
I came to tell him we've got a suspect...
No! Really?
- I have to go, Rosita. - No, no, licenciado.
You are going to stay here. I'll take your mind off it.
That's fine, my child. You can go.
Now... what's up?
You must help me father.
I'm about to be unemployed, and you without a car!
- Why? - Fucking Dr. Morales.
We had an argument and he went to talk to my bosses.
But we must stop him or we're fucked?
Forgive him, Lord.
Help me, father. What should we do?
J... K...
M, M, M, M.
M. Martinez.
Morales, Morales... doctor.
All the stuff about his wife, but everyone knows that.
Ah, here it is. This will fix him, but it's going to cost you.
What is it, father?
You remember the girl who works for them, right?
"No once, but many times, at nightfall Dr. Morales violently...
...entered my room to abuse me sexually".
Write down her details and you'll sign as witnesses.
But, licenciado, isn't this a bit exaggerated?
It wasn't exactly what the girl said.
Isn't it true, Chencha?
Pek, we cannot allow a pervert like him to go free.
We must act decisively. Now I'm sure this doctor...
...is involved in the murder of dona Lupe.
My husband's right, Pek.
We can't leave this poor girl with that old pervert.
I think Chencha should stay with us, Juan.
She can help me at home.
No, no, no.
I know who'll take care of her better than anyone.
I'm very sorry, doctor...
...but licenciado Lopez won't be able to see you today.
But I've been waiting all day. I must speak with him.
I have something important to tell him.
I tell him. But if you like, come back tomorrow...
...and maybe he'll have time.
Fucking PAN members!
- What does that asshole want? - The usual.
He says Vargas of San Pedro is pocketing and...
...he's made a fortune in that fucking village we sent him to.
You know.
Licenciado...
...why don't you go home? I'll stand guard here.
No, no, no. I'm not moving from here.
I don't know why, Ramirez, but I think today's the day.
But, licenciado, you haven't eaten or slept in three days.
I think that...
Yes!
At your orders, general.
Are you sure? But, general...
Yes, yes. Don't worry.
I'm a party man. I know the rules.
Thank you for calling.
Fucking shitty party!
What happened, licenciado?
Terrazas got the nomination in the capital!
Now we're fucked!
If Dr. Morales wasn't in trouble with the law...
...he wouldn't be living in a shitty village like this.
No, licenciado.
Do you believe that about the girls?
Six girls have denounced him.
But he seemed so decent and educated, I never thought...
The PAN members are just hypocrites.
Licenciado!
Forgive the intrusion, but we've caught a suspect.
What?
You better confess, Filemon!
I swear on my mother, I didn't do anything, boss!
I swear somebody put me those shoes.
Don't write that, Pek.
I think you need something to help you remember.
Go inside and see if you can find a bottle, Pek.
Confess and I'll pay you well, Filemon.
Confess, asshole!
Yes, yes!
I did it!
What happened, licenciado?
- Nothing, nothing. - What's going on, Juan?
Nothing, honey. Go back inside.
Write it down, he confessed.
On Thursday morning, around seven o'clock...
...Dr. Morales sent for him...
...and offered him...
...twenty pesos...
...and a bottle to do a little job.
Sons of bitches!
They want to send me as ambassador to Bolivia.
Me! The party's founder!
That's how those assholes licenciaditos pay me back!
They want to cut me out so they can do their businesses...
...without sharing the pie!
But what do we do? We're not going to sit and wait.
Of course not, Lopez! We'll form a new party.
The Party of the Real Revolution.
You'll see the faces of those assholes!
And I swear in six years time I'll have their asses!
I'll be president!
But that's a long time. What do we do in the meantime?
Give them a scare, Lopez.
Solve it like we used to in the old days.
Come on, Filemon! Stop looking so sad.
I know what's bothering you.
Look what I brought you. Go right ahead.
I'm sorry. Here.
There you go.
Boss, I swear to God I didn't do anything.
You know better than I where those shoes came from.
I found your pin among the bodies.
Look, if you let me go, I won't tell anybody. Is swear, boss.
Look, I've got a pal in jail.
I'll tell him you are my friend so he'll take care of you.
What do you say?
Go ahead.
Fucking Filemon, you're really a good guy.
I need a piss. How about you?
Come on, Filemon.
I can't help you with that.
There.
You're a good guy, Filemon.
Fucking Filemon.
Look what you made me do.
I'm telling you again, Sharkey. You can't let me down.
When Terrazas gets out of the car, you go near him, Negro...
...and you shoot him! If they catch you...
...say it was an accident. When I become governor...
...you'll be out of jail and stinking rich.
And you, Sharkey...
...you know well. My future is on your hands.
Let's go to work.
Are you sure, licenciado?
With all due respect, I think it's very risky...
...killing a candidate in broad daylight.
We go not choice, Ramirez. The dice are rolling.
I'm going.
Not that one, damn Negro. Play the same one.
Fucking Filemon!
Look, Perlita.
It's like when you have an asshole client...
...and he asks you to do something Kinky?
Would you do it?
Do you know what "Kinky" means?
Sometimes you have to do things you don't like.
That's Herod's fucking law.
And the girls?
Girls? Girls?
How is Chenchita doing?
Did you think about it, girls?
Five percent of what you earn is yours to keep.
Great business!
We're not sure, licenciado.
Look, my dears, you can't run this business by yourselves.
I'll be your man...
...once my boss is governor.
Fucking Filemon! I miss you already, bastard.
I didn't mean to.
Play it again, Negro!
Negro!
Girls!
Licenciado, you are a day early.
How did it go?
Fine, Pek. What about the doctor?
He hasn't come back yet.
But there are more accusations against him.
- Do you want to see them? - Later, I'm not in the mood.
Motherfuckers!
No, no, love. This isn't what is seems.
Don't speak in English to me, asshole!
This is the end of the external debt, gringo!
Go, Bobby! Go before he comes around.
I want to explain all to you, love.
It's not what you think.
The gringo forced me because of what you owed him.
It was horrible, love.
He insisted that I pay him.
I said we had no money and he got really violent with me.
He tore off my dress. It was horrible, love.
Poor little thing.
I understand, baby.
These fucking gringos are son of bitches.
But you are...
...you're a fucking bitch!
Whore!
- Stop it! - Come here, you bitch!
Come here!
Now you'll see, bitch!
Juan.
Juan!
I'm checking if that fucking gringo didn't rob me.
I already apologize, Juan.
You went with the hookers in that brothel...
...and I never said a word.
You can't keep me tied up here like a dog.
Don't mention those treacherous sluts!
And don't mention dogs; they're faithful.
Licenciado. Licenciado.
Licenciado, things are getting out of hand.
Calm down, Pek.
What's up?
Dr. Morales is back and the locals want to lynch him.
Licenciado.
That fucking old man!
Juan.
Juan! Juan!
Juan!
Take them away, Pek.
Tell them to go home. I'll take care of it.
Open the door, doctor!
Licenciado Vargas, are they gone?
Yes, they are gone. Move aside.
Doctor, for your own sake, I advise you to leave town.
- But why? - It's been discovered...
...that you were the intellectual assassin of dona Lupe.
We have proof and a signed confession.
That's a lie! Who would dare to accuse me?
You're also accused of corrupting minors and rape.
Your servant told us everything.
- My little girl. I can't be. - Chencha?
Doctor, you'd get at least 40 years for this.
But to show you how generous I am...
...I’ll give you till dawn to leave town...
...or I'll wash my hands.
Let's continue.
"In every trial the criminal order will..."
That's useless too.
Write this down, Pek:
Article Number... whatever.
Given that recent events have severely affected the revenue...
...of the municipality, it is decreed that as of today...
...9th of October of 1949, without exception...
...all the inhabitants of San Pedro de los Saguaros...
...must pay an extra tax on their lands...
...as well as for cows, pigs, donkeys, turkeys, hens...
...and for all other animals known or yet to be discovered.
Gee, licenciado, everyone's very poor already.
It isn't right to be so hard on them.
Don't exaggerate, Pek. It's for the community's good.
Once I'm governor and you're mayor do whatever you want.
Don't distract me or I'll lose my inspiration.
Let's continue. As of today...
...the term of office for local mayors shall be extended...
...from six to twelve...
...no...
...to twenty years...
...with four possibilities of reelection.
You never know.
Two hens.
What did he says? What?
He has nothing left.
Maybe he can pay you after the harvest.
No! Tell him I'm sorry, Pek!
We won't detain the progress of the majority for a minority.
Lock him up. Next.
Look, licenciado Vargas...
...fire me if you want...
...but I can't be an accomplice to all this bullshit.
You're indeed the worst mayor we've ever had!
What did you say, Pek?
Don't disrespect me in front of the people.
I'm sorry, licenciado.
Sorry my ass! Let's talk about it inside.
And you wait here!
Damn fucked up village!
And to think I was going to make you mayor, asshole.
Open up!
Get in there.
Subversive old bastard!
Fucking moaning Indians!
You're holding back social progress, assholes!
It's your own fault.
I wasn't making enough, licenciado.
I offered you a deal and you turned it down.
Get the money and you can reopen.
See what happens when you think about politics?
You didn't take care of business.
Looks like the bullets are flying again.
Fuck! Why didn't you tell me my boss didn't get nominated?
He can still make it if the candidate dies.
I bet it was Lopez who had him killed.
You're mad, asshole.
Those things never happen in my party.
Who knows? Anything is possible in politics, licenciado.
Be careful.
See you.
Good luck, brother.
"At the scene of the murder attempt, the police assist...
...Terrazas, who is taken to the emergency room".
My boss? No way!
Remember the words of our Lord, my son.
You should forgive your wife.
Forgiveness is the only thing that gives soul peace.
Shut up! What do you know about women?
They're all bitches!
Leave her chained up if you like...
...but forgive her.
Have you heard that three more families left town?
Yes, yes. Don't worry about it.
How can I not worry? You're acting like a monster.
Not, really; father. Don't pretend.
You've never had it so good.
But now that I think it over, keep worrying.
If something happens to me, you'll be in deep trouble.
Anyway, I repented so I can go to Heaven.
See you, father.
Juan...
...you can't keep me like this forever.
You're right, honey.
Fix me some dinner.
Look, look!
All this could have been yours.
Now what's the matter?
You want to poison me, don't you?
No, no!
You're going insane, asshole!
Shut up! Don't disrespect me, bitch!
You fucking bitch!
Be very careful not to do anything stupid.
Oh, fuck!
Stop! I said stop!
I didn't do anything.
What's the matter with you, Vargas?
Sharkey, my friend.
Friend, my ass.
Licenciado Lopez wants a word. Go on!
We're in a hurry. Come on!
Move it!
Yes, licenciado Lopez.
I think Mr. Vargas has gone a little bit insane.
He treats all the locals very badly.
Here he is, boss. He tried to run as soon as he saw me.
Licenciado! To what do I owe the honor?
Nice to see you.
What the hell happened here, Vargas?
This man told me about all the crap that you've been up to.
What have you told him, Pek? About the doctor? Dona Lupe?
Don't play dumb, Vargas! Look how you got this place.
This doctor came to see me and said you were up to...
...all sorts of business in the name of the mayor's office.
Tell me the truth, asshole.
Licenciado, it's time to go.
Easy, Sharkey. Calm down, we have time.
I want to hear what Vargas has to say. Well?
Let's see, licenciado, where do I begin?
When I came to San Pedro...
...I was determined to fulfill the pledges and the orders...
...of our president about modernity and social justice.
But I felt really bad, everything was fucked up.
They don't speak Spanish.
So Mr. Pek here had to translate for me.
There was this priest and a woman...
...involved in businesses which didn't pay taxes.
And that is how I realized the laws didn't work out...
...and I changed them.
I can't believe it, Vargas.
You really changed the Constitution?
You're such a smart guy.
"If the will of the people demands it...
...the term on the office may last up to twenty years...
...with up to four possibilities of reelection".
You son of a bitch.
Not even Porfirio Diaz could have pulled this one off.
And I thought, you couldn't get something out of this town.
So, how much is there left?
All of it!
That's almost all, licenciado.
From what you said you made a hundred times more.
Don't fuck with me, asshole! Where is it?
Is not here, licenciado.
It's in the bank of San Pedro, right?
- Where the hell is it? - It's inside... in the house.
Go and get it! Hurry, Sharkey, those assholes are after us.
Gloria!
Honey?
"Darling, I went to the States with Bobby".
"See you in...
in the hell...
That fucking whore!
What's the matter, Vargas?
She's a whore, right?
Well, Pek. You found something?
licenciado. - Keep looking, asshole.
I don't know where he hid it.
Well, Vargas?
- What have you got for me? - They took it all.
Do you take me for an asshole?
It's true, licenciado.
They took it all, left me without a cent. Look.
What's all this?
I had a fortune.
But a fucking gringo and my slut wife...
...left me without a cent.
Look, you...
Be careful, Vargas.
Be careful.
We're being followed and they'll be here soon.
Sharkey!
- There's no more Sharkey. - Careful, Vargas.
You better put that away, you could...
Fucking Vargas, you shot me, asshole!
Sorry, licenciado. But it is either you or me.
I was doing fine till you said that I was the law.
The only authority. Herod's Law.
By your holy wife that...
Go on, mock me, asshole!
Mock me!
It's Herod's Law.
It's all bullshit.
Women...
...are all whores.
And cows...
...are all mad.
The gringos...
...are sons of bitches. Who want everything.
You and your advice, look at your advice!
This country has no solution. No solution, licenciado.
Does it? Does it? Answer me, asshole! Answer me!
Fucking moaning Indians, you'll see now!
Out of the way!
What's going on!
Fucking Indians!
Delinquents!
This village is mine!
Transgressors of the law and institutions!
Everything I do is for your sake!
You're poor because you want to be poor, assholes!
Friends!
Juan Vargas.
Fellow citizens!
It wasn't me! It wasn't me!
Juan Vargas.
It wasn't me, it wasn't me!
I'm sorry!
Forgive me, friends!
I did it all for your own good!
No, no, no!
No, no!
I didn't do anything I didn't do anything.
Over here!
Help me!
Where's Lopez?
I didn't kill him!
Help me! Help me!
Excuse me, how far is it to San Pedro de los Saguaros?
Good afternoon.
Do you speak Spanish?
We're lost.
Do you know how far is it to San Pedro de los Saguaros?
This is it.
So, you must be the new mayor.
I've been waiting since yesterday.
I'm Carlos Pek, your secretary.
Pleased to meet you, Jesus Canales.
President Aleman and governor Terrazas have sent me to...
...bring her modernity...
...and social justice.
It's here.
Welcome, madam.
Here?
Hey, Pek, I have a question.
What happened to the last mayor?
Well, you know, they say so many things.
Oh, licenciado, if I tell you...
And so ends the fourth report of president Miguel Aleman...
...reaffirming that the unity and solidarity of the Mexicans...
...will triumph over any challenge...
...peace and social justice are guaranteed.
That the recent agreements are just another obstacle...
Hey, we've got problems with Chino's truck.
Call me licenciado, asshole.
I'll be there as soon as I finish this.
Honorable Congress of the Union.
It is an honor to be here at this seat of democracy...
...representing my home state.
Today, more than never, we congress men...
...must fulfill the expectations of our nation.
We must be alert and fight without quarter...
...against the Revolution's enemies. Yes, just as I did...
...I thwarted the conspiracy of licenciado Lopez...
...the ambitious governor's secretary...
...along with evil people, to murder that wonderful man...
...the recently elected governor Terrazas.
Friends...
...I am not ashamed to admit it.
I have to come to this Congress with bloodstained hands.
I don't deny it.
To ask for pardon would be hypocritical.
But this is not the blood of a stranger or a brother.
It is the blood of an enemy, an enemy of the men...
...who defend the ideals of the Revolution!
We have overcome another obstacle; many more remain...
...'cause our party's challenge, for the good of the nation...
...is to remain in power forever and ever!
Thank you, my fellow countrymen!
SUBTITLES BY VIDEOMAXIMO S.A. DE C.V.
HEROD'S LAW