The Recourse to the Method (1978): Cast
The Recourse to the Method is a 1978 drama directed by Miguel Littín, starring Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Salvador Sánchez and Katy Jurado. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Director
- Miguel Littín
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Producciones America
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Recourse to the Method About?
The premise of The Recourse to the Method without spoilers.
Set in the early 1900s, the film follows a Latin American dictator who begins as a charismatic, gentle ruler profiting from high‑priced exports and leisurely trips to Paris with his daughter. After World I, falling commodity prices and repeated coups turn him into a ruthless tyrant. He is eventually overthrown and dies in obscurity in Paris.
The Recourse to the Method Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- 1900s
- latin american dictator
- latin american history
- female frontal nudity
- female pubic hair
- american
- power
- latin america
- massacre
- paris france
- president
- dictator
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- allegory
- tyrant
- corruption
- based on novel
The Recourse to the Method Cast & Characters
Ernesto Gómez Cruz leads the cast, with Salvador Sánchez and Katy Jurado. Directed by Miguel Littín; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Miguel Littín
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz
- Salvador Sánchez
- Katy Jurado
- Nelson Villagra as Primer Magistrado
Also Starring in The Recourse to the Method
· 3 moreMore from Miguel Littín
More films directed by Miguel Littín: Allende in His Maze, Tierra del fuego, Los náufragos and Sandino.
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The Recourse to the Method FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Recourse to the Method, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Recourse to the Method?
The Recourse to the Method runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was The Recourse to the Method released?
The Recourse to the Method was released on June 6, 1978.
Who directed The Recourse to the Method?
The Recourse to the Method was directed by Miguel Littín.
More films by Miguel Littín Who is in the cast of The Recourse to the Method?
The Recourse to the Method stars Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Salvador Sánchez and Katy Jurado, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Recourse to the Method have a post-credit scene?
No. The Recourse to the Method has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Recourse to the Method in?
The original language of The Recourse to the Method is Spanish.
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