Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)

Name: Death of a Bureaucrat
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1966
Duration: 84 min
Cast: Salvador Wood, Silvia Planas, Manuel Estanillo, Omar Alfonso, Gaspar De Santelices

1h 24m Cuba

Comedy

Plot

A young man finds himself ensnared in a labyrinth of bureaucratic absurdity as he battles the oppressive nature of red tape. His quest to navigate the convoluted system becomes a darkly comedic journey, revealing the ridiculousness of administrative hurdles. This satirical tale, originally released in 1966, showcases the struggle against an unyielding establishment. In 2019, it received a restoration by the Academy Film Archive and the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos, bringing its poignant humor and critique of bureaucracy back to the forefront.

Cast

Salvador Wood Silvia Planas Manuel Estanillo Omar Alfonso Gaspar De Santelices Elsa Montero Luis Romay Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera Richard Suarez Alicia Bustamante Tania Alvarado Pedro Pablo Astorga Laura Zarrabeitia Roberto Gacio Rafael Sosa