The Barber is a highly skilled professional working in a town under strict military rule. He takes great pride in his craft, treating his tools and routine with meticulous care. However, he hides a dangerous reality: he is a secret revolutionary aligned with the rebels opposing the current regime. When the man responsible for executing his comrades sits in his chair, the Barber faces an intense internal conflict between his professional duties and his political loyalties.

Captain Torres is a fearsome military officer tasked with violently suppressing a local rebellion. He imposes harsh rule on the town and openly discusses the capture and public execution of rebels as if talking about daily chores. Despite his brutal reputation and heavily armed presence, he displays an unnerving comfort by willingly closing his eyes and exposing his throat to a local tradesman.