Muerte de un burócrata
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La muerte de un burócrata (Death Of A Bureaucrat) is a 1966 comedy film
by Cuba
n director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
in which he pokes fun at the communist bureaucracy and red tape and how it affects the lives of the common people who have to waste time and overcome hurdles just to get on with their ordinary lives.
The story begins with the death of a model worker who is buried with his labor card as a badge of honor but his widow is told she needs that card to claim the benefits she is entitled to. The story then takes several surreal turns as the family of the dead man try to recover the precious card from the grave.
Film
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by Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea was a Cuban filmmaker. He wrote and directed more than 20 features, documentaries, and short films, which are known for his sharp insight into post-Revolutionary Cuba, and possess a delicate balance between dedication to the revolution and criticism of the social, economic,...
in which he pokes fun at the communist bureaucracy and red tape and how it affects the lives of the common people who have to waste time and overcome hurdles just to get on with their ordinary lives.
The story begins with the death of a model worker who is buried with his labor card as a badge of honor but his widow is told she needs that card to claim the benefits she is entitled to. The story then takes several surreal turns as the family of the dead man try to recover the precious card from the grave.