Carlos: Film Portrait of a Montevideo Panhandler

First aired on Jan 2, 1965

Runtime: 31mins

60%

Genres: Documentary

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.