The Circle
2008, Spanish. Directed by José Pedro Charlo & Aldo Garay.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 22 April 2008
- Original title
- El Círculo
- Country
- Uruguay
- Written by
- José Pedro Charlo, Aldo Garay
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The Circle runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Circle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 April 2008. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Circle?
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Who directed The Circle?
The Circle (2008) was directed by José Pedro Charlo and Aldo Garay and stars Henry Engler, José Mujica.