The Circle 2008
El Círculo
Documentary
Award-winning documentary about how one Uruguayan leftist survived solitary confinement during the dirty war. The story of former Tupamaro guerilla fighter, Henry Engler, whose prolonged confinement and torture during the Uruguayan dictatorship led to a mental breakdown. Today Dr. Engler is a Swedish citizen and a scientist renowned for his research into Alzheimer’s disease. In this impressive documentary, the scientist visits the places of his painful past, painting an intimate and disturbing portrait of prison life under the dictatorship.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
- Writers
- José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
- Producers
- Virginia Martínez
- Cinematography
- Diego Varela
- Editing
- Federico La Rosa
- Composer
- Daniel Yafalián
Details
- Release date
- Apr 22, 2008
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Uruguay
- Language
- Spanish
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