Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus

1986 · 60 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama

Shows four days in the life of a man clandestinely kept in captivity. The images of his naked body alternate with those of a happy moment on a beach and with those of his captor, who spends his time looking at bodybuilding magazines.

Directed by Jorge Acha · Written by Jorge Acha

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