The Skinny Alejandra

Overview

A conversation between the director of this film, Carmen Castillo and Marcia Merino, AKA La Flaca Alejandra who was one of the collaborators of Pinochet's secret police (the DINA) after being tortured by them. It was Merino who betrayed Castillo, who lost her new born child after being tortured. Almost twenty years later, Carmen Castillo returns to Chile after her exile to film this documentary, during a time in which Marcia Merino, on the court of justice, decided to give the names of her old bosses who worked with her on the DINA.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 15, 1994

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

United Kingdom, Chile, France

Production

Ina,France 3,Channel 4 Television,INA

Cast

Carmen Castillo,Marcia Merino

Director

Carmen Castillo,Guy Girard

Writer

Carmen Castillo

Cinematography

Maurice Perrimond

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0218252