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The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos)2004

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

Status
Released
Release date
April 16, 2004
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken languages
English, French, German, Portuguese
Countries
Brazil
Budget
$142,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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