It is one of the best works of film director Joaquim Leitão.
This is the second film in a trilogy about the colonial war, which began with "hell". More than a portrait of the war is a sort of crime thriller boosted by the death of one prisoner and one of soldiers of the cantonment on an occasion which should have been a special holiday for all, Christmas Day, traditionally the time of truce between the two parties of the conflict. Thus, the dice are released and anything can happen. I liked the movie for its ongoing psychological tension that is palpable in the awkward silences between the characters. The work of the actors contributes further to strengthen the malaise that we can almost fees and it consumes everyone, is notable in this regard. However, I felt defrauded by the ending too disclosure. The argument failed in this regard, it should have been less obvious as the film cross-links could have boosted other outcome. Although the theme of homosexuality in the Portuguese armed forces is poignant, interesting, should have been addressed in a less obvious, less clear way, the viewer should have been caught by surprise and that's not what happened. Another positive point I wish to highlight were the battle scenes, usually Portuguese cinema, due to its inherent chronic lack of funding, shows war scenes that lacks in terms of accuracy, this was not the case, which is good. On"20.13 purgatory" is a good example of cinema made in Portugal and I refuse to say what the numbers mean, so you will have to see the movie. Good cinema.
