The Circle

5.9 / 10

(5 votes)

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.

Country:

Uruguay

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

92 minutes

Year:

2008

Director:

José Pedro Charlo

Cast:
Henry Engler

Self

José Mujica

Self

Crew:
Aldo Garay

Screenplay

José Pedro Charlo

Screenplay

Cristian Quijano

Camera Operator

Daniel Yafalián

Music

Diego Varela

Director of Photography