Carandiru

2003

R

2h 25m

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7.6/10
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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.

Writers

Héctor Babenco(screenplay by)
Fernando Bonassi(screenplay by)
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Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Doutor (Physician)
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Ivan de Almeida
Nego Preto (Ebony)
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Aílton Graça
Majestade (Majesty)
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Aida Leiner
Rosirene
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Gero Camilo
Sem Chance (No Way)
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Caio Blat
Deusdete
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Julia Ianina
Francineide
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Floriano Peixoto
Antônio Carlos
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Ricardo Blat
Claudiomiro
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Milhem Cortaz
Peixeira (Dagger)

Writers

Héctor Babenco(screenplay by)
Fernando Bonassi(screenplay by)

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Details

Release date

March 21, 2003 (United States)

Country of origin

Brazil

Language

Portuguese

Production companies

Oscar Kramer S.A.
BR Petrobrás

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Box office

Budget

$3,684,600

Gross worldwide

$10,782,155

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