Synopsis: A young locksmith is arrested for a robbery to which he unwittingly assisted. He is subsequently released under the condition that he moves to Buenos Aires and joins the police force.
Appraisal (spoilers): A lot of things doesn't make any sense to me in this film. The point of departure already raises serious doubts: a gang that calls a locksmith to open a safe for them? Never heard of this, aren't they afraid that the guy will tell on them? And then, the local police sends the guy to join the police in another town, but, again, what's the explanation for this? Later, when the guy complains that he isn't receiving any salary, his boss demands that he be patient; the boss subsequently talks to another employee and magically all is solved. What is going on? They didn't want to pay him or just forgot? And what about the scene where 'Polaco' is shot by 'Gallo' and 'Zapa' is wounded so that he will look like a hero? Is there a possible way of explaining it? Wouldn't you think that 'Gallo' would want the money for himself, being corrupt and all? He certainly wouldn't get the chance to do that after that whole set-up, as everyone would want to know where the money in the safe was. Anyway, am I the only one asking these questions? Apparently the kind of audience for this film is not the inquisitive one. On the plus side, the film has some competence in the merely directorial sense, with actors quite at ease in their roles and an atmosphere of corruption and doom being established with some success.
Rating: 35
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