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The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

Apr 16, 2004
123 min
DocumentaryHistory
7.5/ 10
11 votes

Overview

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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7.5/10
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7.7/10
308 votes
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Budget$142,000Production cost
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8 wins & 2 nominations

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Original Language

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$142,000

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Olhos de Cão Produções CinematográficasTV CulturaSecretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo

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