Mexico / Mar 26, 2006 / Guadalajara Film Festival
El Comité (2006)
Directed by Mateo Herrera
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1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El Comité |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Ecuador |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 26 marzo 2006 |
| Production | Jorge Núñez |
| Writer | Mateo Herrera |
| Editing | Mateo Herrera |
| Cinematography | François Laso |
| Assistant directors | Mateo Herrera |
| Camera operators | François Laso |
| Additional photography | François Laso |
Release dates
Premiere
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