Folklorish Mexican film of timeless, endless oppression and rebellion, wherein a one-handed old peasant violinist tries to trick some relatively decent, human, occupying soldiers, and gets tricked in turn. Shot in high-contrast, neo-neorealist black-and-white, looking quite like another era, post-WWII, let’s say. The beautifully framed, discreet torture scene at the outset tenders a promise that will largely be kept. With Angel Tavira, Gerardo Taracena, and Dagoberto Gama; written and directed by Francisco Vargas. (2006) — Duncan Shepherd
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