In 1988 Chile, under the Pinochet dictatorship, free speech is severely restricted, and dissenters face imprisonment. Many political prisoners at the public penitentiary in Santiago, who have been on hunger strikes, finally achieve a significant victory: they will be separated from common criminals. Warden Andrade resents this decision, arguing that complying with the prisoners' demands equates to negotiating with terrorists. In contrast, Colonel Jera believes that consolidating all political prisoners in one location makes it easier to monitor them. The narrative highlights the tense dynamics between the authorities and the political prisoners within the oppressive regime.