Carandiru(2003)
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 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.
Movie: Carandiru
Top 10 Billed Cast
Doutor (Physician)
Chico
Nego Preto (Ebony)
Majestade (Majesty)
Dalva
Rosirene
Lady Di
Sem Chance (No Way)
Ezequiel
Deusdete
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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.
Release Date
2003-03-21
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7.58
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
Inside here nobody is guilty. Do you believe that?
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