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6.3
/10
174 Ratings

Synopsis

After a short investigation, the police concludes that the shot that almost killed justice commissioner Constantino Zegarra was in fact a stray bullet. But Constantino, convinced that someone wants him out of the way, re-opens the investigation…

Our take

Succeeding as both a dark comedy and a political thriller, El Mudo walks a tricky tightrope and ultimately delivers on its intriguing premise: one man’s parabolic reversal of fortune. Winner of Locarno Festival’s Best Actor prize for an extraordinary lead performance by Fernando Bacilio.