Luis
Estrada Rodríguez
(1962 - )
Luis Estrada Rodríguez was born in Mexico City on 17 January
1962. He has worked in the film industry since he was 15 years old,
working along side various noted Mexican filmmakers, including his father,
José Estrada.
Filmography:
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Las 3 tumbas parte 2 (2003)
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Galleros de tierra caliente (2001)
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Los dos federales (2000)
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Así ejecutan los narcos (1999)
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Con sangre de gallero (1999)
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Macario Leyva (1999)
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Maten al chacal (1999)
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No le encontraron el clavo (1999)
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Las tranzas de mi pueblo (1999)
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La venganza de los Arellanos (1999)
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La ley de Herodes [Herod's Law] (1999)
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Ámbar [Amber] (1994)
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Bandidos [Bandits] (1991)
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Camino largo a Tijuana (1991)
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La divina Lola (1984)
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Andante spianato (1982)
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Recuerdo de Xochimilco (1981)
La ley de Herodes
(1999)
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Explanation:
The Mexican saying «La ley de Herodes: o te chingas o te jodes»,
in its exact (non-euphemistic) English translation, is "[King] Herod's
Law [is]: either you get fucked or you get screwed." In other words,
it expresses a sense of hopelessness by suggesting that the individual,
in order to survive, has no other choice but to obey those who are more
powerful than one. A more polite (UK) English rendition might be:
"Either way you get stuffed."
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Nota bene:
There was an attempt to censor this film in Mexico for its strong and
sarcastic portrayal of Mexico's ruling party (PRI:
Partido Revolucionario Institucional [Party of Revolutionary Institutions]).
It created such a press scandal in Mexico that it is believed that this
film actually helped bring down the PRI (after 71 years in power) in 2000.
In that year, Mexico, for the first time in its post-revolutionary history,
changed parties (to the PAN: Partido
Acción Nacional [Party of National Action]) and elected Vicente
Fox as President.
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Directed by:
Luis Estrada
Writing credits (in alphabetical order):
Luis Estrada also story
Vicente Leñero
Fernando Javier León Rodríguez story
Jaime Sampietro also story
Cast (in credits order):
Damián Alcázar .... Juan Vargas
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. .... López
Delia Casanova .... Rosa
Juan Carlos Colombo .... Ramírez
Alex Cox .... Gringo
Guillermo Gil .... Padre
Ernesto Gómez Cruz .... Gobernador
Leticia Huijara .... Gloria
Luis de Icaza .... Alfredo García
Eduardo López Rojas .... Doctor
Manuel Ojeda .... Cantinero
Salvador Sánchez .... Pek
Evangelina Sosa .... Perlita
Isela Vega .... Doña Lupe
Miguel Ángel Fuentes .... Pancho
Jesús Ochoa .... Nuevo alcalde
José Manuel Poncelis .... Filemón
Jorge Zárate .... Tiburón
Produced by:
Luis Estrada .... producer
Sandra Solares .... executive producer
Original Music by:
Santiago Ojeda
Cinematography by:
Norman Christianson
Film Editing by:
Luis Estrada
Casting by:
Claudia Becker
Sandra León Becker (as Sandra León)
Art Direction by:
Salvador Parra
Ana Solares
Costume Design by:
María Estela Fernández
Makeup Department:
Alfredo Mora .... makeup artist
Felipe Salazar .... makeup artist
Production Management:
Marc Bedia .... production manager
Carlos Estrada .... production manager
Jonas Hendrix .... unit manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
Álvaro Curiel .... second assistant director
Martín Torres .... first assistant director
Sound Department:
Pedro Mejía .... boom operator
Santiago Núñez .... sound mixer
Other crew:
Luis B. Carranco .... production assistant
Eamon O'Farrill .... production assistant
Sandra Paredes .... production assistant: Mexico City contact
Norma Ramos .... production accountant
Juan Uruchurtu .... video assist operator
Main Awards:
US: Sundance Film Festival 2000:
- Best Iberoamerican Film (Mejor Película Iberoamericana)
Mexico: Ariel Awards, Mexico 2000:
- Best Actor (Mejor Actor)
- Best Direction (Mejor Dirección)
- Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Mejor Guión
Cinematográfico Original)
MPAA: Rated R for violence, sexuality
and language.
Runtime: 120 min
Country: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Certification: USA:R / Mexico:C
Page created by:
A. Robert Lauer
arlauer@ou.edu
31 October 2004
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