Mexico,
2005, 98 min
Directed by:
Francisco VargasScreenplay:
Francisco VargasCinematography:
Martín BoegeCast:
Ángel Tavira, Gerardo Taracena, Norma Pablo, Octavio Castro, Dagoberto Gama, Fermín Martínez, Silverio Palacios, Justo Martínez, Mercedes Hernández (more)Plots(1)
Elderly Don Plutarco (Tavira), his son and grandson are farmers and traditional musicians who also support the campesina peasant guerilla movement’s armed efforts. When the military seizes their village, the inhabitants flee, leaving ammunition behind. Don Plutarco has a plan to recover it: who wouldn’t welcome a harmless old violin player? (Independent Cinema Office)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
- 2006 - Ángel Tavira (Un Certain Regard - Male Performance)
- 2006 - Francisco Vargas (Un Certain Regard)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2006 - Francisco Vargas (Horizons Award – Special Mention)
- 2006 - Francisco Vargas (Horizons Award)
- 2005 - Francisco Vargas (Casa de América Award)
- 2005 - Francisco Vargas (SIGNIS Award)
- 2005 - Francisco Vargas (CICAE Award)
Miami Film Festival
- 2007 - Francisco Vargas (Ibero-American Competition Award)