Banderas, the Tyrant (1993)
- Original title
- Tirano Banderas
- Directed by
- José Luis García Sánchez
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Cuba, Mexico, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tyrannical ruler controls a Latin American country with an iron fist. The film follows his brutal reign and the resistance that rises against him.
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What happens
Banderas, the Tyrant (Spanish: Tirano Banderas) is a 1993 drama film directed by José Luis García Sánchez. It is an adaptation of the 1926 novel Tirano Banderas by Ramón María del Valle-Inclán. It was produced by companies from Spain, Cuba and Mexico. It stars Gian Maria Volonté as the title character, also featuring Ana Belén, Juan Diego, Fernando Guillén, Ignacio López Tarso and Javier Gurruchaga. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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