Released Date:
2000-02-18
Languages:
Spanish
Countries:
Mexico
Runtime:
120 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
8.1 (3074 Reviews)
Director:
Luis EstradaLuis Estrada (screenplay)
Luis Estrada (story)
Vicente Leèero (screenplay)
Fernando Javier Leèn Rodrèguez (screenplay)
Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)
Jaime Sampietro (story)
After the corrupt former Mayor is killed by the peasants, poor janitor Juan Vargas is appointed new Mayor of a desert town in central Mexico. Although he tries to bring the motto of the ruling party to town (modernity, peace and progress) he realizes soon that there's nothing to do against corruption... except to become corrupt. Step by step, helped by his pistol, Juan Vargas becomes the law and the worst Major in the town's history.
Released Date:
2010-09-03
Languages:
Spanish
Countries:
Mexico
Runtime:
145 min
Rated:
NC-17
IMDB Ratings:
7.9 (5089 Reviews)
Director:
Luis EstradaLuis Estrada (screenplay)
Luis Estrada (story)
Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)
Jaime Sampietro (story)
Benjamin Garcia, Benny, is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the narco business, in which has for the first time in his life, an spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he'll discovers that criminal life does not always keeps his promises. Epic black comedy about the world of Mafia and organized crime, HELL helps us to understand what everybody is asking: What is happening in Mexico today?
Released Date:
2014-10-16
Languages:
Spanish
Countries:
Mexico
Runtime:
143 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.3 (2263 Reviews)
Director:
Luis EstradaLuis Estrada (original writer)
Luis Estrada (screenplay)
Luis Estrada
Jaime Sampietro (original writer)
Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)
TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?
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