Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)
It is easier to kill a bureaucrat than to kill bureaucracy.
A young man attempts to fight the system in an entertaining account of bureaucracy amok and the tyranny of red tape. Restored by the Academy Film Archive and the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos in 2019.
Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: July 24, 1966
Cast
- Salvador Wood - Nephew
- Silvia Planas - Aunt
- Manuel Estanillo - Bureaucrat
- Omar Alfonso - Cojimar
- Gaspar De Santelices - Nephew's boss
- Elsa Montero - Sabor
- Luis Romay - El Zorro
- Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera - Psychiatrist
- Richard Suarez - Tarafa
- Alicia Bustamante
Screenplay
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (Story)
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (Screenplay)
- Alfredo L. Del Cueto (Screenplay)
- Ramón F. Suárez (Screenplay)
Music: Leo Brouwer
Cinematography: Ramón F. Suárez
Editing: Mario González
Production: ICAIC
Country: Cuba
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
bureaucracy, nightmare, funeral, cuba, grave, satire, social satire, death, graveyard, booklet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a Bureaucrat about?
- A young man attempts to fight the system in an entertaining account of bureaucracy amok and the tyranny of red tape. Restored by the Academy Film Archive and the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos in 2019.
- Who directed Death of a Bureaucrat?
- Death of a Bureaucrat was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.
- Who stars in Death of a Bureaucrat?
- Death of a Bureaucrat stars Salvador Wood, Silvia Planas, Manuel Estanillo, Omar Alfonso, Gaspar De Santelices, Elsa Montero.
- How long is Death of a Bureaucrat?
- Death of a Bureaucrat has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a Bureaucrat?
- Death of a Bureaucrat is a Comedy film.
- Where was Death of a Bureaucrat produced?
- Death of a Bureaucrat was produced in Cuba.
- What are the themes of Death of a Bureaucrat?
- The themes of Death of a Bureaucrat include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.