The Doll

The Doll

1962 · 95 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Science Fiction

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 The dictator has been replaced by a look-alike revolutionary, and the dictator's wife has been replaced by a robot.

Directed by Jacques Baratier

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