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Prisoners in the São Paulo Carandirú
Penitentiary tell the tales of their crimes to the visiting
Doctor.
Prisons don't come much meaner than this one. It's a tinderbox
just waiting for a spark to ignite it, which is exactly
what happened one fateful day in 1992 when riot police stormed
the building.
Babenco discovers an unexpected warmth within the grim
prison walls as tales of love, jealousy, failed escape attempts
and the on-going AIDS epidemic grab us by the throat.
Funny, violent, and shocking, this is a rich tapestry
of stories woven together with a masterful touch.
Critics
"striking images. . pathos and humour. . brilliantly
choreographed"
Paul Julian Smith, Sight & Sound
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Directed
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Hector Babenco
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Written
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Hector Babenco
Fernando Bonassi
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Cast |
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Milton Concalves
Irane Almeida
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Cert |
15
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Length |
2hrs 25mins
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Country |
Brazil / USA
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Language |
In Portuguese with English subtitles
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