Carandiru (2003)

  • R
  • 03/21/2003 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 25m

Inside here nobody is guilty. Do you believe that?

Overview

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.

Héctor Babenco

Director, Screenplay

Fernando Bonassi

Screenplay

Dráuzio Varella

Novel

Victor Navas

Screenplay

Cast

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos's headshot

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Doutor (Physician)
Milton Gonçalves's headshot

Milton Gonçalves

Chico
Ivan de Almeida's headshot

Ivan de Almeida

Nego Preto (Ebony)
Aílton Graça's headshot

Aílton Graça

Majestade (Majesty)
Maria Luísa Mendonça's headshot

Maria Luísa Mendonça

Dalva
Aida Leiner's headshot

Aida Leiner

Rosirene
Rodrigo Santoro's headshot

Rodrigo Santoro

Lady Di
Gero Camilo's headshot

Gero Camilo

Sem Chance (No Way)

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