In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson.

• DirectorFrancisco Vargas
• Release11 March 2005
• Genre
  Drama / Thriller
• Duration1h 38m
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• Rate
  

  6.919
  37 reviews
• Productions

  Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)