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Prison Nuns & Choir Escape: True Story!
14 Oct
Summary
- The film "Cabildo 71" recounts a daring 1970 prison escape.
- Women used a choir as a cover to flee a convent prison.
- The escape involved political prisoners, including future VP Lucía Topolansky.
The upcoming film "Cabildo 71" delves into a remarkable true story of a prison escape from the Cabildo prison-convent in Uruguay. Directed by Victoria "Pitoka" Pena, the drama focuses on the intimate experiences of the women imprisoned there, including prominent political figures.
In March 1970, political prisoners, including Lucía Topolansky, used a women's choir as a cover to execute a daring escape from the convent. The film aims to explore the complexities of the prisoners' lives and their differing motivations, rather than just the heroic nature of their escape.
Principal photography for "Cabildo 71" is scheduled from September to November of next year, with the film selected for Ventana Sur's Proyecta Co-Production Forum in Montevideo, Uruguay. The production emphasizes the use of eight Uruguayan actresses for the roles of the Tupamaras.
