CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 33m

El Comité

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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.

Directed byMateo Herrera

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Runtime
1h 33m
Language
ES
Released
March 26, 2006

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Directed by
Mateo Herrera
Mateo Herrera
Written by
Mateo Herrera
Mateo Herrera
Produced by
Jorge Núñez

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