The Torment Zone (1991)
An unsettling experimental documentary that imagines a guided visit through a national mental hospital, The Torment Zone (La Región del Tormento) delves into the mechanisms of psychiatric and legal control that define the treatment of madness. Blending archival textures, hand-drawn animation, and documentary fragments, Marcello Mercado constructs a surreal and claustrophobic environment where medical and judicial discourses intertwine. The result is both a political and psychological reflection on the boundaries of reason and confinement—an early work that anticipates Mercado’s later investigations into biopower, institutional violence, and the anatomy of control.
Director: Marcello Mercado
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: April 8, 1991
Language: Español
Budget: $5,000
Box Office: $5,000
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Marcello Mercado
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Torment Zone about?
- An unsettling experimental documentary that imagines a guided visit through a national mental hospital, The Torment Zone (La Región del Tormento) delves into the mechanisms of psychiatric and legal control that define the treatment of madness. Blending archival textures, hand-drawn animation, and documentary fragments, Marcello Mercado constructs a surreal and claustrophobic environment where medical and judicial discourses intertwine. The result is both a political and psychological reflection on the boundaries of reason and confinement—an early work that anticipates Mercado’s later investigations into biopower, institutional violence, and the anatomy of control.
- Who directed The Torment Zone?
- The Torment Zone was directed by Marcello Mercado.
- How long is The Torment Zone?
- The Torment Zone has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What is the budget of The Torment Zone?
- The Torment Zone had a budget of $5,000.
- How much did The Torment Zone gross?
- The Torment Zone grossed $5,000 worldwide.