The Penal Colony(1970)
La colonia penal
The Penal Colony Synopsis
A foreign journalist arrives on a small Pacific island 200 miles off the coast of South America. Once a leper colony, the island was later transformed into a prison and then, under U.N. mandate, made into an independent republic. Yet despite democratic structures, the inhabitants--who speak a strange dialect composed of Spanish and English--still obey the old prison rules. After sending back detailed accounts of the torture and repression seen everywhere, the journalist realizes that she has fallen into the trap created for her by the islanders: lacking natural resources, the island's main export is news.
The Penal Colony (1970) is a drama film directed by Raúl Ruiz, released on January 1, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Mónica Echeverría, Luis Alarcón, Aníbal Reyna and Nelson Villagra. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Raúl Ruiz
- Writers:
- Franz Kafka, Raúl Ruiz
- Producers:
- Darío Pulgar
- Cinematographer:
- Héctor Ríos
- Production:
- Alcaman
- Status:
- Released
The Penal Colony Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Raúl Ruiz, written by Franz Kafka and Raúl Ruiz, produced by Darío Pulgar.
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The Penal Colony Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Penal Colony – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Penal Colony?
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The main cast of The Penal Colony (1970) includes Mónica Echeverría, Luis Alarcón, Aníbal Reyna and Nelson Villagra. The film was directed by Raúl Ruiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Penal Colony released?
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The Penal Colony was released on January 1, 1970 and runs for 1h 7m.
Is The Penal Colony worth watching?
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The Penal Colony (1970) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.