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 TitleLa muerte de un burocrata
TitleLa muerte de un burocrata
Directed byTomás Gutiérrez Alea
CountryCuba
Year1966
ScreenplayTomás Gutíerrez Alea, Alfredo del Cueto, Ramón F. Suárez
Film EditingMario Gonzáles
SoundtrackLeo Brouwer
CinematographyRamón F. Suárez
SoundCarlos Fernández
CostumesElba Pérez
Production DesignLuis Márquez
ProductionICAIC - Margarita Alexandre
FormatsDVD, DCP
Runtime85 min.
LanguageSpanisch/d
CastSalvador Wood, Silvia Planas, Manuel Estanillo, Omar Alfonso, Tania Alvarado, Pedro Pablo Astorga, Carlos Gargallo, Roberto Gacio, Rafael Díaz, Elsa Montero

Credits

Original TitleLa muerte de un burocrata
TitleLa muerte de un burocrata
Directed byTomás Gutiérrez Alea
CountryCuba
Year1966
ScreenplayTomás Gutíerrez Alea, Alfredo del Cueto, Ramón F. Suárez
Film EditingMario Gonzáles
SoundtrackLeo Brouwer
CinematographyRamón F. Suárez
SoundCarlos Fernández
CostumesElba Pérez
Production DesignLuis Márquez
ProductionICAIC - Margarita Alexandre
FormatsDVD, DCP
Runtime85 min.
LanguageSpanisch/d
CastSalvador Wood, Silvia Planas, Manuel Estanillo, Omar Alfonso, Tania Alvarado, Pedro Pablo Astorga, Carlos Gargallo, Roberto Gacio, Rafael Díaz, Elsa Montero

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