Carandiru

"Inside here nobody is guilty. Do you believe that?"

Apr 11 2003 R 2h 25m
Crime, Drama

When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo - Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian History when the State of São Paulo’s Military Police, with the excuse for law enforcement, shot to death 111 people. Based on real facts and on the book written by Dráuzio Varella.

Plot

Brazilian MD Drauzio Varella starts AIDS prevention in Brazil's largest prison, Carandiru in São Paulo, where the population is nearly double its 4,000 maximum. Doc learns from experience and the tragic stories of hideous crimes which landed scum there and passionate dramas adding otherwise decent people. Just when he believes to leave the prisoners happy with a soccer tournament, a silly clothing-line argument kick-starts a politically opportune revolt repression.

Written by

Hector Babenco, Fernando Bonassi, Victor Navas

Directed by

Hector Babenco

Cast

Enrique Diaz, Wagner Moura, Caio Blat

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil, Argentina

Production Companies

Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, HB Filmes, BR Petrobrás, Oscar Kramer S.A.

Languages

Português

Awards

16 wins & 33 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
24,504
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA