Death of a Bureaucrat
Jul 24, 1966 · 1h 24m
Director
Tomás Gutiérrez AleaOverview
A model Cuban revolutionary tragically dies at work and, as a badge of honor, is buried with his labor card in his suit pocket. When his widow attempts to apply for his pension, the pension office demands the original labor card. Desperate, his nephew embarks on an increasingly chaotic and surreal quest through the Cuban bureaucratic system to secure permission to exhume the body, only to be met with endless forms, contradictory regulations, and apathetic officials.
Cast of Death of a Bureaucrat
Salvador WoodNephew
Silvia PlanasAunt- Manuel EstanilloBureaucrat
- Omar AlfonsoCojimar
- Gaspar De SantelicesNephew's boss
- Elsa MonteroSabor
- Luis RomayEl Zorro
- Carlos Ruiz de la TejeraPsychiatrist
- Richard SuarezTarafa
Alicia Bustamante- Tania Alvarado
- Pedro Pablo Astorga
- Laura Zarrabeitia
- Roberto Gacio
- Rafael Sosa
- Rolando Vidal
- Rafael Díaz
- Carlos Gargallo
- Rolando de los Reyes
- Fausto Rodríguez
Crew of Death of a Bureaucrat
Tomás Gutiérrez AleaStory, Director, Screenplay- Ramón F. SuárezDirector of Photography, Screenplay
- Alfredo L. Del CuetoScreenplay
Margarita AlexandreProducer- Leo BrouwerOriginal Music Composer
- Mario GonzálezEditor
- Luis MárquezProduction Design
- Elba PérezCostume Design
- Ricardo IztuetaSound Editor
- José Antonio JorgeFirst Assistant Director
- Julio Eloy MesaProps
José LópezCamera Operator- Enrique ForgSpecial Effects
- Rolando ZaragozaMakeup Artist
- María Consuelo VenturaMakeup Artist
- Mary VenturaMakeup Artist
- Leonardo ZayasProps
- Carlos FernándezSound Editor
- Luis MárquezSet Decoration
- Adalberto JiménezSound Editor
About Death of a Bureaucrat
What is Death of a Bureaucrat about?
A model Cuban revolutionary tragically dies at work and, as a badge of honor, is buried with his labor card in his suit pocket. When his widow attempts to apply for his pension, the pension office demands the original labor card. Desperate, his nephew embarks on an increasingly chaotic and surreal quest through the Cuban bureaucratic system to secure permission to exhume the body, only to be met…
When was Death of a Bureaucrat released?
Death of a Bureaucrat was released on July 24, 1966.
How long is Death of a Bureaucrat?
Death of a Bureaucrat runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who directed Death of a Bureaucrat?
Death of a Bureaucrat was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.
Who is in the cast of Death of a Bureaucrat?
The cast of Death of a Bureaucrat includes Salvador Wood (Nephew), Silvia Planas (Aunt), Manuel Estanillo (Bureaucrat), Omar Alfonso (Cojimar) and Gaspar De Santelices (Nephew's boss).