Jewish-Ukrainian father of Alejandro, a devout communist who worships Stalin. He enforces strict, brutal discipline on his son, including hair cutting and pain tolerance tests. He serves as the fire brigade mascot's father, attempts to distribute water to plague victims, and contracts the disease. After a miraculous recovery, he plots to assassinate President Ibáñez, becomes the president's horse groom, and poisons the horse. Captured by Nazis, tortured, and later liberated, he suffers amnesia and memory loss before reuniting with his family and leaving town.
Jaime and Sara are married partners whose opposing beliefs shape their family life.
The plot identifies Sara as Jaime's wife and shows them living together as the parents of their son in Tocopilla.
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