The Other Christopher

The dictator Anastasio rules with an iron fist backed by businessmen making deals and speeches about building canals completely disconnected from the chaos amongst the population Anastasio is rumored to have died after an incident with a mirror and a violent confrontation after literally crowing as a cock amongst his chicken followers The afterlife is shown as a casino where Anastasio strongarms his way into heaven Divination is used to find the next dictator and a sailor and his black peasant sidekick find themselves attempting to start a revolution with an organ dragging it through the countryside as the movie explores the country culture and music