A 1975 Argentine film where the killer finally tells his side of a national myth.
Acting
Federico Luppi's brooding, reluctant confession carries the entire film.
Direction
Del Carril turns a courtroom drama into national psychological autopsy.
Director
Hugo del Carril
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Facundo Quiroga was Argentina's original caudillo, immortalized by Sarmiento's foundational text; this film dares humanize his killer instead.
Made during the dying days of Perón's third term, the film's meditation on political violence hit uncomfortably close to home for 1975 audiences.
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