The film is adapted from a real story. The plot of the whole movie is relatively plain, and there are many notable places.
Starting from a radio song program, lighthearted music was broadcast in the prison. At that time, the prisoners and the guards "dancing" seemed to tell a sad and ridiculous story. This film cannot be separated from history. Let’s talk about the background first. .
Uruguay entered a period of dictatorship in 1973. This country, which has always been known for its military non-governance, broke out a military coup and established a military dictatorship that lasted for 12 years. The outstanding timeline of the story is as long as thirteen years. It just witnessed this history.
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Each transfer of the three people will bring the year and the number of days in prison, and the only scene in the movie that knows the year is each transfer, which highlights the changes in time and the accompanying changes in the prison environment, which also implies politics. The situation is changing.
The most obvious is that in 1983 they were able to bask in the sun in the windy yard, becoming more and more free.
And the most rare thing I think is the willpower of the three people. Most of the time they are locked up is not what ordinary people can tolerate. Dirty prisons, no place to go to the toilet, and every shot they eat is licked cleanly. , Looking at the wall every day, lethargic state. Thirteen years of imprisonment did not consume their will. After being released from prison, Fernández became the Minister of Defense, Rosenkov became a novelist and playwright, and Musica became the President of Uruguay.
Another point is the fantasy of reality. Through the radio, they imagined many pictures, football, singing, TV shows and so on. This is what happens to everyone who is imprisoned. It is still very distressing to think about it.
They also used the Morse code to communicate, and in the end they could use the Morse code to play chess.
They thought of family, kissing their wives, and playing with their children.
It was so real that it even produced hallucinations, and when I saw my mother, I was staring at the bars.
I thought that everyone in the bar was wearing headgear and handcuffs, and the constant electric sound stimulated the brain, unable to distinguish reality from fantasy. This is the biggest torment.
In the end, they were all released from prison. It was a happy ending. The door that they walked in thirteen years ago, went back and forth to the original prison in thirteen years, stepped out of the door and started from the beginning. It also announced the end of a dark history of dictatorship. I think the most important thing about this film is his historical background. It tells a piece of history, as if to recognize this piece of past history.
I think this film is more educational than the plot shown. It is estimated that the Uruguayan history teacher will ask the students to watch it.
It is also a reminder to myself that I have time to learn more about history. The memoirs of a geisha in the last part are also about a piece of history and culture.
There is still time that is really important, cherish time and cherish the people who accompany you.
Continue the agreement with Tingting,
Be sure to persist.
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