The Recourse to the Method () is a Mexican-Cuban drama film directed by Chilean filmmaker Miguel Littín. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name written by Alejo Carpentier. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast Nelson Villagra - El Primer Magistrado Ernesto Gómez Cruz - Cholo Salvador Sánchez - Peralta Reynaldo Miravalles - Oberst Hoffmann Raúl Pomares - General Galván Katy Jurado - La Mayorala Alain Cuny - El Académico Gabriel Retes - El Estudiante María Adelina Vera - La Hija del Presidente Roger Cudney - Army captain Didier Flamand Denis Perrot Monique Perrot Jacques Rispal See also List of submissions to the 51st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1978 films 1978 drama films 1970s Spanish-language films Films based on Cuban novels Films directed by Miguel Littín Cuban drama films Mexican drama films 1970s Mexican films