Carandiru
“Inside here nobody is guilty. Do you believe that?”
2003•R•2h 25m•7.6•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Héctor Babenco
Writer
Héctor Babenco, Fernando Bonassi, Victor Navas
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$11M
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Oscar Kramer
Cast
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Doutor (Physician)
Milton Gonçalves
Chico
Ivan de Almeida
Nego Preto (Ebony)
Aílton Graça
Majestade (Majesty)
Maria Luísa Mendonça
Dalva
Aida Leiner
Rosirene
Rodrigo Santoro
Lady Di
Gero Camilo
Sem Chance (No Way)
Lázaro Ramos
Ezequiel
Caio Blat
Deusdete
Wagner Moura
Zico
Julia Ianina
Francineide
Sabrina Greve
Catarina
Floriano Peixoto
Antônio Carlos
Ricardo Blat
Claudiomiro
Production
Company
Oscar Kramer
Company
Petrobras
Company
HB Filmes
Company
Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil
Company
Globo Filmes
Producer
Héctor Babenco
Producer
Óscar Kramer
Producer
Rui Pires
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