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Death of a Bureaucrat

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

7.4(52)19661h 24m1

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.

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    7.4/10

    52 votes

Status
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Budget
Box office
Language
Spanish
  • bureaucracy
  • nightmare
  • funeral
  • cuba
  • grave
  • satire
  • social satire
  • death
  • graveyard
  • booklet

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNew York City, New York18 May 1979
  • BelgiumBE

    • TV18 Apr 1967
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical (limited)CINUSP (Mostra "Trabalhar é uma Piada")10 Jun 2025
  • CubaCU

    • Theatrical24 Jul 1966
  • FinlandFI

    • TVS6 Oct 1970
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical17 Mar 1968
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1117 Dec 1971
    • Theatrical1114 Oct 1988

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When was Death of a Bureaucrat released?
Death of a Bureaucrat was released on 24 July 1966.
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What is the rating of Death of a Bureaucrat?
Death of a Bureaucrat holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 52 votes.
Who directed Death of a Bureaucrat?
Death of a Bureaucrat (1966) was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.
How long is Death of a Bureaucrat?
Death of a Bureaucrat runs for 1h 24m.

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