Obdulio is not interested in going to school until he finds out that the night watchman of the newspaper's office is a charis- matic magical "Maestro" who not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the "Murgas" (Carnival Pierrots) during the mythical nights of the irreverent and provocative Uruguayan carnival.
Directed by Leonardo Ricagni, 2005, 80 min, Drama/Comedy, Uruguay, Spanish (with English subtitles)