About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
2003
Runtime
2h 25m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
611
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
PT
Budget
$3.7M
Cast
prison
police brutality
attempted murder
carandiru massacre
sao paulo, brazil
doctor
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Questions about Carandiru
How long is Carandiru?
Carandiru has a runtime of 2h 25m (2 hours and 25 minutes).
Who directed Carandiru?
Carandiru was directed by Héctor Babenco and released in 2003.
What genre is Carandiru?
Carandiru is a Drama film (2003).
Who stars in Carandiru?
The cast of Carandiru includes Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Milton Gonçalves, Ivan de Almeida, Aílton Graça, Maria Luísa Mendonça.
What is the TMDB rating for Carandiru?
Carandiru has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 611 votes.
