El Comité(2006)
1h 33m2006-03-26
Documentary
Overview
A documentary chronicle of the prisoners’ takeover of the Garcia Moreno Penitentiary in Quito, Ecuador. The prisoners find they suddenly have a voice after they take 360 people hostage, and a pattern of abuse and corruption by the guards toward the prisoners becomes clear after lengthy negotiations.
- Director:
- Mateo Herrera
- Writers:
- Mateo Herrera
- Producers:
- Jorge Núñez
- Cinematographer:
- François Laso
- Status:
- Released
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