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…

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.