The Circle (2008)
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.
Directors:
José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay.
Writers:
Aldo Garay, José Pedro Charlo.
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Henry Engler as Self |
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José Mujica as Self |
| Writing | Aldo Garay | Screenplay |
| Writing | José Pedro Charlo | Screenplay |
| Camera | Cristian Quijano | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Daniel Yafalián | Music |
| Camera | Diego Varela | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Alvaro Mechoso | Sound |
| Editing | Federico La Rosa | Editor |
| Production | Virginia Martínez | Producer |
| Directing | José Pedro Charlo | Director |
| Directing | Aldo Garay | Director |
