The Violin 2005
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The Violin - 2005. In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder.
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The Violin is a 2005 Mexican drama film directed by Francisco Vargas. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. An elderly Mexican musician, Don Plutarco, leads a traveling band that also includes his son, Genaro, and grandson, Lucio.
Determined to fight the country's military regime, Plutarco and his family help to supply guerrilla fighters by hiding ammunition and other supplies in their instrument cases. When Plutarco's village is overrun by the regime, he boldly decides to further undermine their efforts.