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Dominican Rep. Carandiru
- Original title
- Carandiru
- Year
- 2003
- Running time
- 139 min.
- Country
Brazil- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Milton Gonçalves
Ivan de Almeida
Ailton Graça
Maria Luísa Mendonça- Aida Leiner
Rodrigo Santoro
Gero Camilo
Lázaro Ramos
Caio Blat
Wagner Moura
Julia Ianina
Sabrina Greve- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Brazil-Argentina;
- Genre
- Drama | Prison Drama. Based on a true story
- Synopsis
- The acclaimed director of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' dramatizes the 1992 prisoner revolt and massacre at São Paulo's infamous Carandiru penitentiary. A tender, forceful, and personal film for Babenco and ultimately an insightful metaphor of contemporary Brazilian society.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2003: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)2004: Mar del Plata Film Festival: Official Selection
- Critics' reviews
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"A prison movie of unusual richness and jarring power"
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"A terrific comeback for Babenco - it's the roughest picture of life behind bars since 'Midnight Express'"
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"A soft, simplistic look at a tough, complicated subject."
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 92 My Top 10 Movies from 2003 (20)
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