The Mayor
Director Emiliano Altuna
Countries Mexico
Duration 80 min
Synopsis
In northern Mexico, the murder of municipalmayors is a common practice in the fight between drug cartels to control territories. Mauricio Fernández is a controversial Mayor who presents himself as one who takes justice in his own hands in order to keep the peace in one of the wealthiest counties in Latin America. "The Mayor" analyzes the complex plot woven from the exercise of power and current policies, within a period plagued by violence, strong economic interests, and the overwhelming discredit of political class.
In northern Mexico, the murder of municipalmayors is a common practice in the fight between drug cartels to control territories. Mauricio Fernández is a controversial Mayor who presents himself as one who takes justice in his own hands in order to keep the peace in one of the wealthiest counties in Latin America. "The Mayor" analyzes the complex plot woven from the exercise of power and current policies, within a period plagued by violence, strong economic interests, and the overwhelming discredit of political class.