Based on real events, the film narrates the astonishing escape of 49 political prisoners from the Public Jail of Santiago in 1990, during the last days of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, and despite being from 2020, it is currently among the most-watched on Netflix. According to the Argentine News Agency, the film combines the suspense of the 'heist' genre with a deep political and human charge. It is 'Pacto de Fuga', a Chilean film starring Benjamín Vicuña. Directed by David Albala, 'Pacto de Fuga' delves into the so-called 'Operation Success'. The plot follows a group of militants from the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front (FPMR) who, over 18 months, dug a tunnel more than 60 meters long with rudimentary tools—such as spoons and screwdrivers—moving tons of earth without being discovered by the guards. The plot focuses on the meticulousness of the plan. The protagonists must deal with: the technical challenge—building a tunnel that passes under the prison, lit with precarious electrical installations and ventilated with homemade systems; the internal tension—the constant risk of being betrayed, surprise raids, and the moral dilemmas of those who leave their families behind to regain their freedom; the context—the film portrays the urgency of escaping in the face of uncertainty about what would happen to the political prisoners after the transition to democracy. The film features a first-class cast that adds strength to the drama of the story: Benjamín Vicuña plays León Vargas, one of the intellectual leaders of the plan (inspired by real figures). Roberto Farías plays Rafael Jiménez, the operational head of the excavation and a key piece in the tunnel's engineering. Francisca Lewin plays Paulina Baeza, a lawyer and fundamental external support for the logistics of the escape. Amparo Noguera plays Fabiola, a woman committed to the cause who collaborates from the outside. Víctor Montero plays the Subprefect of Gendarmerie, representing the counterpart and internal surveillance.
