A military dictator in a fictional country, modeled on early-1970s Chile, has risen from butcher to junta leader but now, isolated and distrustful, confides only in his guard Manuel. Manuel, who once shared the dictator’s humble origins, betrays him without hesitation when a popular uprising topples the regime and personally kills him.

Dictator

Manuel

Maria

Michael Bartoner

Dictator's Aide-de-Camp

Dictator's Mistress

Man in Restaurant

Francisco

Manuel's Mother

Acting

Driver

Acting

Acting

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May 14, 1982

Dictator

Manuel

Maria

Michael Bartoner

Dictator's Aide-de-Camp

Dictator's Mistress

Man in Restaurant

Francisco

Manuel's Mother

Acting

Driver

Acting

Acting

Acting

