The Penal Colony (Spanish: La colonia penal) is a 1970 Chilean drama film directed by Raúl Ruiz.[1][2] It is based on Franz Kafka's 1919 short story, "In the Penal Colony".
| The Penal Colony | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Raúl Ruiz |
| Written by | Raúl Ruiz Franz Kafka |
| Produced by | Darío Pulgar |
| Starring | Luis Alarcón |
| Cinematography | Héctor Ríos |
| Edited by | Carlos Piaggio |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast edit
- Luis Alarcón as President
- Mónica Echeverría as Journalist
- Aníbal Reyna as Minister
- Nelson Villagra
References edit
- ^ "Le Cinéma de Raoul Ruiz: La colonia penal". lecinemaderaoulruiz.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ "NY Times: La colonia penal". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
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