The Prisoner of the Iron Bars
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$142000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2004-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
7.5
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