La muerte de un burocrata

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The story begins with the death of a model worker, who is buried with his labor card as a badge of honor. However, his widow is told she needs that card to claim the benefits she is entitled. The story then takes several surreal turns, as the family of the dead man try to recover the precious card from the grave.

Festivals & awards

Karlovy Film Festival 1966: Special Jury prize

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Original Title
La muerte de un burocrata
Title
La muerte de un burocrata
Directed by
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Country
Cuba
Year
1966
Screenplay
Tomás Gutíerrez Alea, Alfredo del Cueto, Ramón F. Suárez
Film Editing
Mario Gonzáles
Soundtrack
Leo Brouwer
Cinematography
Ramón F. Suárez
Sound
Carlos Fernández
Costumes
Elba Pérez
Production Design
Luis Márquez
Production
ICAIC - Margarita Alexandre
Formats
DVD, DCP
Runtime
85 min.
Language
Spanisch/d
Cast
Salvador Wood (Neffe - neveu), Silvia Planas (Tante), Manuel Estanillo (burocrata), Omar Alfonso (Cojimar), Tania Alvarado, Pedro Pablo Astorga, Carlos Gargallo, Roberto Gacio, Rafael Díaz, Elsa Montero (Sabor)

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