The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Set in the early 1900s, this film charts the rule of a Latin American dictator as he moves from being a charming despot to a tyrannical ruler before he is finally ousted, only to die in obscurity in Paris. Early in his regime, the resources and agricultural products his country sells command high prices, and he is a reasonably confident, even gentle, ruler who likes to take long vacations with his daughter in Paris. After World War I, with falling prices and a number of coup attempts behind him, his rule becomes quite cruel.
Director: Miguel Littín
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 164 min
Release Date: June 6, 1978
Cast
- Katy Jurado
- Nelson Villagra - Primer Magistrado
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz
- Reynaldo Miravalles
- Raúl Pomares
- Salvador Sánchez
- Claudio Obregón - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Leo Brouwer
Cinematography: Ricardo Aronovich
Editing: Ramón Aupart
Production: Producciones America, ICAIC
Country: Cuba, France, Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
dictator
More Films by Director: Miguel Littín
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Recourse to the Method about?
- Set in the early 1900s, this film charts the rule of a Latin American dictator as he moves from being a charming despot to a tyrannical ruler before he is finally ousted, only to die in obscurity in Paris. Early in his regime, the resources and agricultural products his country sells command high prices, and he is a reasonably confident, even gentle, ruler who likes to take long vacations with his daughter in Paris. After World War I, with falling prices and a number of coup attempts behind him, his rule becomes quite cruel.
- Who directed The Recourse to the Method?
- The Recourse to the Method was directed by Miguel Littín.
- Who stars in The Recourse to the Method?
- The Recourse to the Method stars Katy Jurado, Nelson Villagra, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Reynaldo Miravalles, Raúl Pomares, Salvador Sánchez.
- How long is The Recourse to the Method?
- The Recourse to the Method has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is The Recourse to the Method?
- The Recourse to the Method is a Drama film.
- Where was The Recourse to the Method produced?
- The Recourse to the Method was produced in Cuba, France, Mexico.