Der Tod eines Bürokraten (1966)
29KDer Tod eines Bürokraten: Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. With Salvador Wood, Silvia Planas, Manuel Estanillo, Gaspar De Santelices. A young man attempts to fight the system in an entertaining account of bureaucracy amok and the tyranny of red tape.
“This film is not just superb, but it is also a homage to movies in general.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is a comedy, a tragedy, a parody, and a documentary. Why is this film so important to people who have never lived in Cuba? Because, like every work of art from the beginning of civilization, it is applicable the old Arab saying of u0026quot;write about your street, and you will be writing about the world.u0026quot; Anyone who has ever dealt with the Tax Office, the Immigration Board, the City Bylaws Enforcement, the European Union office of standards, the Human Resources Department, the Phone Company, the Big Bank, the Insurance Company, or any other office of some big organization will immediately recognize the situations shown in this film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA must see.”
