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The Circle (2008)

1h 32m · 22 Apr 2008

The lives of Henry Engler

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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.

Movie ID64186
GenreDocumentary
DirectorJosé Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
Main castHenry Engler, José Mujica
Release date22 April 2008
Release year2008
LanguageSpanish
Duration92 min (1h 32m)
Rating5.9 / 10 (TMDB)
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Director: José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
Writers: José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay

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Henry EnglerSelf
José MujicaSelf

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