1973.Uruguayisgovernedbyamilitarydictatorship.Oneautumnnight,threeTupamaroprisonersaretakenfromtheirjailcellsinasecretmilitaryoperation.Theorderis77mi.ccprecise:"Aswecan'tkillthem,let'sdrivethemmad."Thethreemenwillremaininsolitaryconfinementfortwelveyears.AmongthemisPepeMujica-latertobecomepresidentofUruguay.