The Recourse to the Method (1978)
Original title: El recurso del método
The Recourse to the Method is a 1978 Spanish-language drama movie directed by Miguel Littín, with a running time of 2h 44m. It stars Katy Jurado, Nelson Villagra and Ernesto Gómez Cruz.
Set in the early 1900s, this film charts the rule of a Latin American dictator as he moves from being a charming despot to a tyrannical ruler before he is finally ousted, only to die in obscurity in Paris. Early in his regime, the resources and agricultural products his country sells command high prices, and he is a reasonably confident, even gentle, ruler who likes to take long vacations with his daughter in Paris. After World War I, with falling prices and a number of coup attempts behind him, his rule becomes quite cruel.
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What is The Recourse to the Method about?
Set in the early 1900s, this film charts the rule of a Latin American dictator as he moves from being a charming despot to a tyrannical ruler before he is finally ousted, only to die in obscurity in Paris. Early in his regime, the resources and agricultural products his country sells command high prices, and he is a reasonably confident, even gentle, ruler who likes to take long vacations with his daughter in Paris. After World War I, with falling prices and a number of coup attempts behind him, his rule becomes quite cruel.
When was The Recourse to the Method released?
The Recourse to the Method was released on 6 June 1978.
How long is The Recourse to the Method?
The Recourse to the Method runs 2h 44m.
Who made The Recourse to the Method?
The Recourse to the Method was directed by Miguel Littín.