English title: Funny Dirty Little War.
Based on a novel by Osvaldo Soriano (1st ed. 1978).
In a small city in Argentina, during the seventies, the mayor stands up for one of his employees who is being accused of being a communist. The conflict degenerates into a veritable war, with the mayor and his few allies bunkering inside City Hall.
Dark political satire, concerning which it would be excused to talk of surrealism, since it has firm roots in reality.
The first half is funnier, and could probably be described as the better part of the movie; the second half is darker, degenerating into very brutal violence.
The conflict has no real political meaning: both parties at war call themselves peronists.
The film is remarkably well directed; there isn't one actor who isn't pitch perfect.
Rating: 65
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