The Mayor

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Released August 18, 2012

Overview

The film tells the story of Mauricio Fernandez, mayor of the wealthiest municipality in Latin America, located in the North of Mexico. He presents himself as a polemical figure who takes justice into his own hands in order to "clean" his municipality of the drug cartels' presence. Mauricio is a key character to better understand the present situation in Mexico and through the unusual views of this politician, the audience will be a privileged witnesses of an scenario where political tasks and excessive violence mingle with one another.

Runtime

1h 21m


Origin Country

Mexico


Original Language

Spanish


Original Title

El Alcalde


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Mexico

Spoken Languages

  • Español (Spanish)

Production Companies

  • logo for bambú|audiovisual

    bambú|audiovisual

    Mexico

  • logo for Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

    Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

    Mexico

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