Carlos: Film Portrait of a Montevideo Panhandler (1965)

Carlos: Film Portrait of a Montevideo Panhandler (1965)

Release Date: 1965, January 2
Directors: Mario Handler
Countries: Uruguay
Production: Instituto de Cinematografía de la Universidad de la República del Uruguay (ICUR)

Overview:

The "caminante" refers to a hobo who roams the countryside, a nomenclature preferred by Carlos, who once traveled all over Uruguay before becoming a homeless vagabond, or "bichiome", in the city of Montevideo. The film presents a portrait of society through the life of one marginalized individual.