“The lives of Henry Engler”
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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Aldo Garay Director · José Pedro Charlo Director Diego Varela Cinematographer
First release April 22, 2008 · Produced in Uruguay · Original title El Círculo
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Uruguay
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Original title
El Círculo
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Uruguay · April 22, 2008
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