Prisioneros

1999 | Color | 19 min

Civil war in Belgium. Charles and Bruno are childhood friends. Wallon and Flemish. Now one is a prisoner under the other's custody.

Country: Bélgica
Direction: Reygadas; Carlos
Script: Reygadas; Carlos
Production: Reygadas; Carlos
Photography: Martínez Vignatti; Diego
Sound: Bodson; Max
Cast:Looping; Looping, Charles; Charles, Lekeux; Pierre, Bruno; Bruno
Participation year at FICM: 2008

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