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The Prisoner of the Iron Bars (2004)

7.5/10 2h 3m Apr 16, 2004
Documentary History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos)
Original Language PT
Budget $142,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.0

Cast

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Adeir Cupertino
Himself
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Celso Ferreira de Albuquerque
Himself
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Cláudio Fabiano" class="cast-photo">
Cláudio Fabiano
Himself
Popularity: 0.1
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Etelvino Batista da Silva
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Flaviano Souza Fonseca Filho" class="cast-photo">
Flaviano Souza Fonseca Filho
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="João Vicente Lopes" class="cast-photo">
João Vicente Lopes
Himself
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Joel Aparecido da Silva" class="cast-photo">
Joel Aparecido da Silva
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Jonas Freitas Cruz" class="cast-photo">
Jonas Freitas Cruz
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="José Heleno da Silva" class="cast-photo">
José Heleno da Silva
Himself
Popularity: 0.1
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Kleber Eduardo Roks Freitas
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
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Marcos Roberto dos Santos
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
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Nelson Pires de Almeida
Himself
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Paulo Sacramento
Editor Idê Lacreta, Paulo Sacramento
Producer Gustavo Steinberg
Writer Paulo Sacramento
Cinematography Aloysio Raulino

Production

Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas
BR
TV Cultura
BR
Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo
BR

Videos & Trailers

Trailer - O Prisioneiro Da Grade De Ferro
Trailer - O Prisioneiro Da Grade De Ferro
Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image

Keywords

prison prisoner latin american history incarceration political documentary brazil

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Details
Release Date April 16, 2004
Runtime 2h 3m
Budget $142,000
Language PT
Status Released
Popularity 0.0
Links
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