Chronicle of an Escape (2006)

Plot Summary

Against the tumultuous backdrop of the darkest days of Argentina's military dictatorship, the government's secret brigade organizes the kidnapping of a soccer team goalkeeper accused of subversion because of his political ideologies. After months of atrocious torture, he and three other detainees plan a daring escape. Director Adrián Caetano brings to life this harrowing account of a semi-real event, with stellar performances by Rodrigo de la Serna and Pablo Echarri, capturing the only recorded escape from the clutches of the oppressive regime.

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Awards

Cannes Film Festival (2006)

Palme d'Or 2006

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Palme d'Or

Israel Adrián Caetano