COMPAÑEROS

by Alvaro Brechner (La Noche de 12 años, Spain-Uruguay, 2018, 2h03)

starring Antonio de la Torre, Chino Darin, Alfonso Tort

1973. Uruguay is governed by a military dictatorship. One autumn hight, three Tuparamo prisoners are taken from their jail cells in a secret military operation. The order is precise: « As we can’t kill them, let’s drive them mad. The three men will remain in solitary confinement for twelve years. Among the mis Pepe Mujica, later to become president of Uruguay.