The Prisoner of the Iron Bars
2004•2h 3m•7.8•Released
DocumentaryHistory
In 2002, the greatest prison in Latin America, Complex Carandiru, was demolished. A couple of months before its implosion, director Paulo Sacramento trained some inmates and together with his crew, they produced many hours of footage, showing daily life in prison.
Director
Paulo Sacramento
Writer
Paulo Sacramento
Budget
$0M
Languages
German, English, French
Studio
Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas
Cast
Adeir Cupertino
Himself
Celso Ferreira de Albuquerque
Himself
Cláudio Fabiano
Himself
Etelvino Batista da Silva
Himself
Flaviano Souza Fonseca Filho
Himself
João Vicente Lopes
Himself
Joel Aparecido da Silva
Himself
Jonas Freitas Cruz
Himself
José Heleno da Silva
Himself
Kleber Eduardo Roks Freitas
Himself
Marcos Roberto dos Santos
Himself
Nelson Pires de Almeida
Himself
Reginaldo Peres
Himself
Renildo do Nascimento
Himself
Reynaldo Mapa Arnedo
Himself
Production
Company
Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas
Company
TV Cultura
Company
Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo
Producer
Gustavo Steinberg
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