Overview
An avant-garde political satire that takes place in a mythical country in South America. The dictator has been replaced by a look-alike revolutionary, and the dictator's wife has been replaced by a robot.
Director and cast
- Jacques Baratier Director
- Zbigniew Cybulski as Col. Prado Roth / The Rebel
- Sonne Teal as Marion / La Poupée
- Claudio Gora as Moren, the Banker
- Catherine Milinaire as Mirt
- Jean Aron as Professor Palmas
- Sacha Pitoëff as Sayas
- Daniel Emilfork as 'Gant de Crin', the assassin
- Jacques Dufilho Cast
- Gabriel Jabbour Cast
- Michel de Ré Cast
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