A former military pilot turned taxi driver who initially avoids politics but dreams of owning a private plane. After being arrested due to a provocateur, he endures imprisonment and torture. Using his mechanical skills, he disrupts the warden's trap, saves underground fighters, and organizes a prison escape. He ultimately flees the country with Maria by hijacking a plane.
Casual civilian connection within the same urban environment.
Romantic partners bound by love and shared survival under dictatorship.
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