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Death of a Bureaucrat

1966Movie1 h 24 min

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Story

It is easier to kill a bureaucrat than to kill bureaucracy.

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

Crew

Music by
Leo Brouwer

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Facts

July 24, 1966 · 1 h 24 min · Comedy

Released
July 24, 1966
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Cuba
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream Death of a Bureaucrat?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Death of a Bureaucrat worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is Death of a Bureaucrat in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.