Summary:
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 mainly stories 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.
| Runtime: | 145 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong bloody violence/carnage, language, sexuality and drug use. |
| Production: | Globo Filmes |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Countries: | Argentina, Brazil |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Home Release Date: | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Hector Babenco | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Dráuzio Varella | Writer |
| Fernando Bonassi | Writer |
| Hector Babenco | Writer |
| Victor Navas | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Caio Blat | Deusdete |
| Wagner Moura | Zico |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Aida Leiner | Rosirene |
| Ailton Graça | Majestade |
| Floriano Peixoto | |
| Gero Camilo | No Way |
| Ivan de Almeida | Ebony |
| Júlia Ianina | Francineide |
| Lázaro Ramos | Ezequiel |
| Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos | Physician |
| Maria Luísa Mendonça | Dalva |
| Milton Gonçalves | Chico |
| Ricardo Blat | Claudiomiro |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Lady Di |
| Sabrina Greve | Catarina |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Daniel Filho | Associate Producer |
| Fabiano Gullane | Co-Producer |
| Flávio R. Tambellini | Co-Producer |
| Hector Babenco | Producer |
| Óscar Kramer | Producer |
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