Synopsis

Paraguay 1978. During the Paraguayan dictatorship two men work burying bodies illicitly. One day, among the many dead they discover one that is still alive. They both know they have to kill him but the problem is they have never killed anyone before.

2019, 87′
Spanish-Guaraní
Paraguay, Argentina, France, Germany

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

  • Special mention of the jury, Punta del Este FF 2020
  • Nominated for best debut feature & best supporting role, Platinos awards 2021
  • International feature submission for Paraguay, Oscars 2021

REVIEWS

«A dry, austere and disturbing film.»
La Nación
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«A remarkable Paraguayan thriller. A great surprise.»
Ámbito
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«A narrative game of outdoor enclosures that flirts with suspense.»
Página 12
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Directed by
Hugo Giménez

Cast
Ever Enciso, Anibal Ortiz, Jorge Román

Producers
Gabriela Sabaté, Vanessa Ragone, Carolina Urbieta, Monica D’Uva, Alexa Rivero

Co-producers
Christoph Friedel, Claudia Steffen

Cinematography
Hugo Colace

Editing
Andrea Gandolfo

Sound
Diego Kartaszewicz, Martin Grignaschi

Production companies
Sabaté films, Zona Audiovisual, Altamar films, Pandora FilmProduktion

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