Drowned in Oblivion
From 1987 onwards, political prisoners known as Le Cercle des noyés were held in Mauritania's Oualata fortress, enduring severe oppression and trauma.
Synopsis
From 1987 onwards, political prisoners known as Le Cercle des noyés were held in Mauritania's Oualata fortress, enduring severe oppression and trauma.
Synopsis
Oualata fortress in Mauritania served as a prison for black political prisoners known as Le Cercle des noyés starting in 1987. A former inmate shares his memories of confinement and the stories of fellow prisoners. The film juxtaposes the stark, desolate environment of the fortress with the heavy burden of their traumatic past. Personal narratives reveal the struggle to confront buried memories and the enduring impact of political oppression on individual lives.
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