Carandiru
Director: Héctor Babenco
"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.
Cast
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Doutor (Physician)
Milton Gonçalves
Chico
Ivan de Almeida
Nego Preto (Ebony)
Aílton Graça
Majestade (Majesty)
Maria Luísa Mendonça
Dalva
Aida Leiner
Rosirene
Rodrigo Santoro
Lady Di
Gero Camilo
Sem Chance (No Way)
Lázaro Ramos
Ezequiel
Caio Blat
Deusdete
Wagner Moura
Zico
Julia Ianina
Francineide
In brief
Carandiru (2003) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.6/10 from 617 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 25min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
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How long is Carandiru?
Carandiru runs 145 minutes (2h 25min).
What rating does Carandiru have?
Carandiru has an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 617 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Carandiru from?
Carandiru was released in 2003.
