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202311 minPG-13doc-short

Charrascas

202311 minPG-13doc-short

A group of maximum security prisoners recounts the injuries they suffered as children while reflecting on the wounds they have inflicted.

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Carlos Hernández

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A group of maximum security prisoners recounts the injuries they suffered as children while reflecting on the wounds they have inflicted.

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Carlos Hernández

Carlos Hernándezdirector

Carlos Hernández

Carlos Hernándezwriter

Luis Montalvowriter

Ivan Lópezcast

Jorge Juárezcast

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A group of maximum security prisoners recounts childhood injuries and the wounds they have inflicted. Each narrative is framed by the repeated reminder of suffering. The documentary captures the thoughts of these individuals as they reflect on their pasts. The focus is on their shared experiences of pain and the impact it has on their lives in prison. "Charrascas" runs for 11 minutes and was released in 2023.

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