God and Devil on Top of the Wall (2006)

  • NR
  • 03/17/2006 (BR)
  • Documentary
  • 54m

Overview

Imagine a prison with some ten thousand prisoners, many of them dangerous and, to control them, only a few unarmed employees. Small in number, these employees work in shifts. They are almost prisoners themselves, in a routine of tension, but also of humor and emotion. This prison was all too real. While it was in existence, the Carandiru was the largest prison in Latin America, administered by a reduced number of employees. The documentary shows, from the point of view of these few employees, holding the keys, how the prison operated: the delicate balance in the relationship with the prisoners, affinity among employees, moments of tension and, even, of happiness. These are stories told by former employees, among them, Dr. Dráuzio Varella, author of the book Estação Carandiru. These are the secrets of a place that no longer exists.

Jorge Saad

Writer

Eduardo Benain

Writer

Daniel Lieff

Director

Tocha Alves

Director

Cast

Dráuzio Varella's headshot

Dráuzio Varella

Self
Geraldo Alckmin's headshot

Geraldo Alckmin

Self
Rita Cadillac's headshot

Rita Cadillac

Self

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