The Perfect Dictatorship
2014, Spanish. Directed by Luis Estrada.
Television has already appointed a president... Will it do it again?
TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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The Perfect Dictatorship is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Luis EstradaDirector
- Damián AlcázarGobernador Carmelo Vargas
- Alfonso HerreraCarlos Rojo
- Joaquín CosíoAgustín Morales
- Osvaldo BenavidesRicardo Díaz
- Silvia NavarroLucía Garza
- Flavio MedinaSalvador Garza
- Saúl LisazoJavier Pérez Harris
- Tony DaltonDirector TV MX
- Salvador SánchezHombre X
- Enrique ArreolaSecretario de gobierno
- Arath de la TorreVocero
- Dagoberto GamaProcurador
Details
- Released
- 16 October 2014
- Original title
- La dictadura perfecta
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Luis Estrada, Jaime Sampietro
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The Perfect Dictatorship: quick answers
Is The Perfect Dictatorship worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 215 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Perfect Dictatorship?
The Perfect Dictatorship runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Does The Perfect Dictatorship have a post-credits scene?
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The Perfect Dictatorship parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Perfect Dictatorship on?
The Perfect Dictatorship is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Perfect Dictatorship?
If you liked The Perfect Dictatorship, try El Diablo El Santo Y El Tonto, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, The Tit and the Moon.
Who directed The Perfect Dictatorship?
The Perfect Dictatorship (2014) was directed by Luis Estrada and stars Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, Joaquín Cosío.