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The Recourse to the Method (1978)
164 min | Drama

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The Recourse to the Method (1978)

164 min | Drama

It tells the story of a dictatorship. Its protagonist is the sum and essence of several of the rulers who have exercised absolute power in Latin American countries.

Director

Miguel Littin

Writers

Alejo Carpentier (novel) | Régis Debray | Miguel Littin

Producers

Michèle Ray-Gavras | Vicente Silva

Composer

Leo Brouwer

Cinematographer

Ricardo Aronovich

Editor

Ramón Aupart

Production Designers

Pedro García Espinosa | Eric Simon

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Updated May 24, 1978

Release date

Mar 7, 1979 (France)

Awards

7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Nelson Villagra El Primer Magistrado El Primer Magistrado See fewer	De försvunna (1979)
Katy Jurado La Mayorala La Mayorala See fewer	High Noon (1952)
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Alain Cuny El Académico El Académico See fewer	La Dolce Vita (1960)
Ernesto Gómez Cruz Cholo Mendoza Cholo Mendoza See fewer	The Realm of Fortune (1986)
María Adelina Vera Ofelia (La hija del presidente) Ofelia (La hija del presidente) See fewer	Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony (1980)
Reynaldo Miravalles Oberst Hoffmann Oberst Hoffmann See fewer	Esther en alguna parte (2013)
Raúl Pomares General Galván General Galván See fewer	Lisanka (2010)
Idelfonso Tamayo Miguel Estatua Miguel Estatua See fewer	Moscow Gold (2003)
Gabriel Retes El estudiante El estudiante See fewer	Bienvenido-Welcome (1994)
Claudio Obregón Narrador Narrador See fewer	Letters from Marusia (1975)
Ramón Menéndez 1er Oficial 1er Oficial See fewer	Los miserables (1973)
Ibet Reyna Muchacha Muchacha See fewer	Mad Drivers (1978)
Desire Melo Ofelia (niña) Ofelia (niña) See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Arturo Beristáin (Orador estudiantil) (Orador estudiantil) See fewer	The Castle of Purity (1973)
Dolores Beristáin Doña Hermenegilda Doña Hermenegilda See fewer	El secreto de Romelia (1988)
Rigoberto Carmona Teniente II de Becerra Teniente II de Becerra See fewer	El cafre (1986)
Louise Chevalier Hermana de San Vicente de Paul Hermana de San Vicente de Paul See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Roger Cudney Army captain Army captain See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Edmundo Domínguez (Segunda voz) (Segunda voz) See fewer	Inspector Calzonzin (1974)
Veronique Ferret Paulette Paulette See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Didier Flamand Actor Actor See fewer	The Screw (1993)
Mario Oropeza 2do oficial de Hoffman 2do oficial de Hoffman See fewer	Acapulco 12-22 (1975)
Adriana Page Misia Olaya (as Adriana Poge) Misia Olaya (as Adriana Poge) See fewer	The Holy Mountain (1973)
Denis Perrot Actor Actor See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Raul Pomares Ataulfo Galvan Ataulfo Galvan See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Jacques Rispal Actor Actor See fewer	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
Christine Parat Roblin Sirvienta de Ofelia Sirvienta de Ofelia See fewer	Une vieille maîtresse (1975)
Roberto Ruy Primer oficial de Ataulfo Primer oficial de Ataulfo See fewer	Reclusorio (1997)
Gabriela Ríos Jacinta Jacinta See fewer	Mágico, el enviado de los dioses (1990)
Nadine Sapounoff Señora Bordel Señora Bordel See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
César Sobrevals Capitan Becerra Capitan Becerra See fewer	Chicoasén (1980)
Oscar Traven 1er Oficial de Hoffman 1er Oficial de Hoffman See fewer	Un nuevo amanecer (1988)
Luis Ramon M. Velasco Oficial Artillero Oficial Artillero See fewer	The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Abel Woolrich (Corneta de Ataulfo) (Corneta de Ataulfo) See fewer	The Mask of Zorro (1998)