El Violin

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Set against the backdrop of peasant uprisings and military repression in rural Mexico during the 1970s, El violín follows Don Plutarco, an elderly farmer and violinist who leads a double life as a musician and supporter of a peasant guerrilla movement. Alongside his son, Genaro, and grandson, Lucio, he participates in the struggle against an oppressive government while sustaining the appearance of an unassuming rural musician. When the army occupies their village, the guerrillas are forced to retreat, leaving behind ammunition essential to their resistance. Determined to recover it, Don Plutarco devises a dangerous plan that exploits his seemingly harmless identity. Carrying his violin, he returns to the occupied village and gradually wins the confidence of the military captain by playing music for the soldiers. Under the pretext of tending his cornfield, he attempts to retrieve the hidden ammunition and transport it to the rebels. As the captain grows increasingly suspicious, Don Plutarco must navigate a tense contest of deception and endurance. His violin becomes both a means of survival and an instrument of resistance, allowing him to move between the worlds of the occupying army and the insurgents. His mission ultimately tests the limits of his ingenuity, courage, and commitment to the struggle.

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