The Circle

The Circle

2008
1h 32m
5.9

5.9/10

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"The lives of Henry Engler"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Countries
Uruguay
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Quick Facts

Original Title El Círculo
Release Date April 22, 2008
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt1229780
Website Visit Site

Cast

Henry Engler
Henry Engler

Self

José Mujica
José Mujica

Self

Key Crew

Aldo Garay
Screenplay
José Pedro Charlo
Screenplay
Virginia Martínez
Producer
José Pedro Charlo
Director
Aldo Garay
Director

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