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The Mayor (2012)

The Mayor (2012)

Documentary
Release Date: 2012, August 18
Directors: Diego Enrique Osorno, Carlos Rossini, Emiliano Altuna
Countries: Mexico
Production: bambú|audiovisual, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Cast: Mauricio Fernández Garza

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.

Keywords:

governor mayor