Synopsis: Zapa (Jorge Román) is a small town locksmith who is arrested for his involvement in a safecracking job arranged by his boss, Polaco (Hugo Anganuzzi). Luckily for Zapa, his Uncle Ismael (Roberto Posse), a local police chief, calls in some favors and gets him off the hook for his crime. Uncle... Zapa (Jorge Román) is a small town locksmith who is arrested for his involvement in a safecracking job arranged by his boss, Polaco (Hugo Anganuzzi). Luckily for Zapa, his Uncle Ismael (Roberto Posse), a local police chief, calls in some favors and gets him off the hook for his crime. Uncle Ismael also lands Zapa a job in the Buenos Aires police force, where he quickly learns that corruption is the norm. While completing the grueling training program, he is befriended by hotshot Assistant Deputy Inspector Gallo (Dario Levy) who has big plans for the young, naïve trainee. Zapa also begins a steamy relationship with his training instructor, Mabel (Mimí Arduh), an honest cop in a world of rotten ones. Resigned to the corruption that is so prevalent among his colleagues, Zapa is soon drawn into that world as well, collecting kickbacks from whorehouses and other businesses, harassing unarmed suspects, and drinking on the job. Written, produced and directed by Pablo Trapero (MUNDO GRUA aka CRANE WORLD), a native of Argentina, this gritty film combines strong dramatic performances with tough political messages. [More]