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Carandiru

R20032h 25mHéctor Babenco
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 71
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"Inside here nobody is guilty. Do you believe that?"

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.

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PrisonPolice BrutalityAttempted MurderCarandiru MassacreSao Paulo, BrazilDoctor

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What is Carandiru (2003) about?

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.

Who stars in Carandiru?

Carandiru stars Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos (Doutor (Physician)), Milton Gonçalves (Chico), Ivan de Almeida (Nego Preto (Ebony)), Aílton Graça (Majestade (Majesty)), Maria Luísa Mendonça (Dalva). The film was directed by Héctor Babenco.

How long is Carandiru?

Carandiru has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated R.

Is Carandiru worth watching?

Carandiru holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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