The Centerfielder

This film, made in Nicaragua, is set in a prison during the Somoza dictatorship. A poor shoemaker, who once played centerfield for the National Team, is under interrogation for insurrection. Parrales retreats into memory and recalls his childhood baseball experiences. In the final dream sequence, he attempts to escape during a game between inmates and guards.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record