Citadel (movie)

Citadel (movie)

Ciudadela
  • User score: 2
  • Production country: Bolivia
  • Producer: Diego Mondaca
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 10/22/2012
  • Run time: 48 min.

Movie description

In the San Pedro male prison of La Paz, Bolivia, 1500 prisoners coexist in a space originally designed for only 300 nuns. Inside, it is like a small city, with businesses and services abound. The prisoners make their living inside the enclosure as they would outside. There is a strong self-organization that plans every-body's lives. As if it weren't enough, there are hundreds of women, wives of the inmates, and almost 300 children, who chose to share their captivity. They are non-convicted beings that accepted living behind bars with the only purpose of preserving a united family. The documentary shows the life of a family inside the jail of La Paz.