There are references in conversations between characters to actual historical figures - none of them still alive - these include #hannaharendt , #josephinebaker , #archbishopcarranza , #georgesclemenceau , #winstonchurchill , #bishopcolenso , #usmandanfodio , #indiragandhi , #benitojuarez , #davidlloydgeorge ,. #edwardlongshanks, #karlmarx , #claudemonet , #helphandparvus , #evaperón , #yitzakrabin , #oscarromero , #thaddeusstevens and #LeónTrotsky .