Jean Bouise
Cristobal
The dictator Anastasio rules with an iron fist backed by business-men making deals and speeches about building canals, completely disconnected from the chaos amongst the population. Anastasio is rumored to have died after an incident with a mirror and a violent confrontation after literally crowing as a cock amongst his chicken followers. The afterlife is shown as a casino where Anastasio strong-arms his way into heaven. Divination is used to find the next dictator, and a sailor and his black, peasant sidekick find themselves attempting to start a revolution with an organ, dragging it through the countryside, as the movie explores the country, culture and music.
Release Date | 1963-05-14 |
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Runtime | 1h 55m |
Directors | Armand Gatti, Henri Alekan |
Producer | Eddie Ulrych |
Writers | Armand Gatti, Eduardo Manet |