The Rubber Stamp

Overview

A satirical documentary examining the reach of bureaucracy through the everyday authority of the rubber stamp. Directed by Branko Ćelović, the film presents a mock historical survey of the stamp, tracing its supposed evolution from a pre-bureaucratic past to its omnipresence in modern administration. Through rapid montage, official seals are shown authorizing everything from marriages to food inspection, exposing how bureaucratic approval permeates daily life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 1966

Original language

Serbian (Latin)

Spoken languages

serbo (CROATIAN)

Countries

Yugoslavia

Production

Dunav Film

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0238501