Carandiru (2003)

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R 2 hr 25 minMar 21st, 2003Drama
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.
StarringLuiz Carlos VasconcelosMilton GonçalvesIvan de Almeida
DirectorHéctor Babenco

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 21st, 2003
On Digital & Streaming:September 26th, 2023 - Watch Now
Movie Budget:$3,684,600
Movie Box Office Gross:$10,782,155 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Portuguese
Production Companies:Oscar Kramer S.A., BR Petrobrás, HB Filmes, Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Sony Pictures Classics, Globo Filmes
Movie Tags:
prisondoctorpolice brutalitysao paulo, brazilattempted murdercarandiru massacre