El Comité
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2006-03-26
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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7.6
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7.0
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8.5
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7.0
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6.9
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0.0
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0.0
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5.9
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4.2
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7.8
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4.9
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6.0
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5.3
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5.3
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5.7
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5.0
Twin Dragon Encounter
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5.0
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7.0
Shot Caller
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5.8
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