Released Date:
1981-10-01
Languages:
Portuguese
Countries:
Brazil
Runtime:
118 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.3 (258 Reviews)
Director:
Hector BabencoHector Babenco
Jorge Durèn
Josè Louzeiro
Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lècio Flèvio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial.
Released Date:
2003-04-11
Languages:
Portuguese
Countries:
Brazil, Argentina, Italy
Runtime:
145 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
7.6 (12618 Reviews)
Director:
Hector BabencoHector Babenco
Fernando Bonassi
Victor Navas
Drèuzio Varella (book)
Brazilian MD Drauzio Varella starts AIDS prevention in Brazil's largest prison, Carandiru, in Sèo Paulo, where the population is nearly double its 4,000 maximum. Doc learns from experience and mainly stories the tragic stories of hideous crimes which landed scum there and passionate dramas adding otherwise decent people. Just when he believes to leave the prisoners happy with a soccer tournament, a silly clothing line argument kick-starts a politically opportune revolt repression.
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