'La noche de 12 años' trivia and fun facts

José Mujica presented the filme at the Venice Film Festival

The film had the support of José Mujica, who went to the premiere at the 75th Venice Film Festival. The former president of Uruguay, also went to present the documentary about his life, 'El Pepe, Una Vida Suprema'.

Film was shot in Spain too

Despite narrating the captivity during 12 years of José Mujica, Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro and Mauricio Rosencof in Uruguay, the film has scenes filmed in Spain, specifically in the Bárdenas Natural Park, Navarra.

A Spanish actor for an Uruguayan president

To play José Mujica, the Spaniard Antonio de la Torre had to work hard on the Uruguayan accent. The actor saw many videos of Mujica's speech and had an accent and pronunciation coach.