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Mexican drama, set in the '70s, about Don Plutarco, his son Genaro and his grandson Lucio who are musicians and...
Mexican drama, set in the '70s, about Don Plutarco, his son Genaro and his grandson Lucio who are musicians and farmers and also support the campesino guerilla movement's armed efforts against the oppressive government.
"When the military seize a village, the rebels flee to the sierra hills, forced to leave behind their stock of ammunition. While the guerillas organize a counter-attack, old Plutarco executes his own plan. He plays up his appearance as a harmless violin player, and makes it back into the military-occupied village to try to recuperate the ammunition hidden in his corn field. His violin playing charms the army captain, who orders Plutarco to come back daily, consequently developing a relationship in which arms and music play a tenuous game of cat-and-mouse, which ultimately results in painful betrayal." (Source: Official Synopsis)
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94 %34 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
85 %16,146 reviewsAudience score rating
"This isn't essentialism; rather, it's a visible reminder of the struggle that dates back to the conquistadors and the Aztecs, of the history and the fight that endure."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It is a very good story, and it grows on you. There are moments of high drama and tension as Plutarco, having finally gained the soldiers' confidence, hides his violin in the ammo dump and attempts casually to leave the encampment with his violin case packed with bullets."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"After the opening horrors, the build-up to Don Plutarco's encounter is a little slow... But once he reaches an uneasy agreement with the squad captain, the scene is set for a subtle game of strategy between two different, but equally hardened men - and one that will keep you gripped to the final grim reel."
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BBC
BBCEl Violin | Details
- Rating
- R16, contains violence and content that may disturb
- Runtime
- 98
- Genre
- Drama, Music
- Country of origin
- Mexico
