"Time for Revenge"
(Tiempo de Revancha)
1981
Directed by Adolfo Aristarain

"Best Film" winner of three international film festivals. A demolition worker at a remote copper mine rigs a dynamite accident to black-mail the corrupt company, by pretending to have been struck speechless in a shock from the blast. The ruthless bosses will do anything to break him. To collect damages, he must maintain his silence despite unbearable temptations and pressures until the shattering, shocking climax. This original and gripping thriller mesmerizes the viewer with its clever plotting and unpredictable action. Well-acted and vigorously directed, it presents a fascinating character who must live by his wits in his battle against the repressive system. The compelling soty crackes with nerve-jangling tensions, savage irony and cynical humor. Shot under military dictatorship, the film's political significance is powerful yet subtle. With Federico Luppi, Haydee Padilla, Julio De Grazia, Ulises Dumont, Aldo Barbero, Enrique Liporace, Jose Jofre Soares, Arturo Maly and Rodolfo Ranni. Spanish with English subtitles. Color.  112 minutes.