Movie

The Circle

El Círculo

“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.

Screenplay

José Pedro Charlo

Screenplay

Aldo Garay

Director

José Pedro Charlo

Director

Aldo Garay

Status

Released

Release date

22/04/2008

Original language

Spanish