Overview
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.
Cast
- Jean Bouise as Cristobal
- Marc Dudicourt as Dictator Anastasio
- Alden Knight
- Bertina Acevedo
- Pierre Chaussat
- Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera
- Eduardo Manet
- Agustín Campos
- Testuliano Izaguirre