Carandiru

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Actors: Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Milhem Cortaz, Milton Gonçalves, Ivan de Almeida, Ailton Graca, Rodrigo Santoro

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Hector Babenco's film is based on true events and the book written by Dr Drauzio Varella. Sao Paulo's House of Detention (referred to as Carandiru) is one of Latin America's largest prison systems. When a doctor (Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos) arrives at the jail to test patients for HIV infection he soon realises that there is an internal power structure among the prisoners, dealing with overcrowding, disease and illegal drug use. However, almost as soon as he manages to establish the prisoners' trust and a routine, the prisoners begin to react violently to their situation, culminating in what is now known as the Carandiru Massacre - which took place on October 2nd, 1992.

Featuring Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Milhem Cortaz, Milton Gonçalves, Ivan de Almeida, Ailton Graca, Rodrigo Santoro
Directors Hector Babenco
Other Cast André Abujamra, Hector Babenco, Hector Babenco
Running time 148 minutes
Certification 15
Languages Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
Region 2
Subtitles Yes
Format DVD
Year 2003
Release Date 26/07/2004
Number of Discs 1
Colour Colour
Label Sony Pictures Home Ent.
RRP 19.99
Country of Origin Brazil
Bonus Footage Yes
Commentaries Yes
Making of Yes
Documentary Yes
Documentary By Historical footage
Based on The novel by Drauzio Varella
Subtitle Languages Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Other Extras Historical footage
Commentary By Director
Sound Format Dolby Digital 5.1