The Circle
El Círculo
“The lives of Henry Engler”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
- Screenplay & Story
- José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
- Original Score
- Daniel Yafalián
- Original Title
- El Círculo
- Country of Origin
- Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
Daniel Yafalián
Diego Varela
Federico La Rosa
Virginia Martínez
Department Leadership Roster
José Pedro Charlo
Screenplay
Virginia Martínez
Producer
Aldo Garay
Screenplay
Diego Varela
Director of Photography
Federico La Rosa
Editor
José Pedro Charlo
Director
Aldo Garay
Director
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What is The Circle about?
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.
Who directed The Circle?
The Circle was directed by José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay.
Who stars in The Circle?
The principal cast of The Circle includes Henry Engler, José Mujica.
When was The Circle released and how long is it?
The Circle was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Circle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Circle was composed by Daniel Yafalián.