The Circle

The Circle

"The lives of Henry Engler"

5.9/101h 32m2008
The Circle

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.

Genres

Documentary

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Additional Information

Original Title:El Círculo
Original Language:Spanish
Status:Released
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