The Perfect Dictatorship
2014 · Movie · TV-MA · 143 min · ★ 7.4 · 71% critics
A major TV network exposes a governor’s corruption, then cuts a secret deal to rebuild his public image. As newsroom insiders push a ruthless media campaign to turn him into a national contender, the story skewers how power, money, and television can reshape “truth” in politics.
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Details
- Original title
- La dictadura perfecta
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-16
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (208 votes)
- Box office
- $12,809,592
About
If you enjoy dark political comedies about corruption and media manipulation, this should land well, especially if you liked Herod's Law or Hell; Not for you if you want hopeful politics or gentle, feel-good humor.
Pros: sharp political satire; darkly funny moments; timely media critique | Cons: cynical tone throughout; morally grim characters; broad, biting humor
Themes
- corrupt politician
Cast & crew
Damián Alcázar
as Gobernador Carmelo Vargas
Alfonso Herrera
as Carlos Rojo
Joaquín Cosío
as Agustín Morales
Osvaldo Benavides
as Ricardo Díaz
Silvia Navarro
as Lucía Garza
Flavio Medina
as Salvador Garza
Saúl Lisazo
as Javier Pérez Harris
Tony Dalton
as Director TV MX
Salvador Sánchez
as Hombre X
Enrique Arreola
as Secretario de gobierno
Directed by Luis Estrada