Synopsis
Carandiru (2003) Brazilian MD Drauzio Varella starts AIDS prevention in Brazil's largest prison, Carandiru in SA£o Paulo, where the population is nearly double its 4,000 maximum. Doc learns from experience and 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. ??KGF Vissers

Awards: 16 wins & 33 nominations
Budget: R$12,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $10,781,635
Soundtrack: Homem Pássaro (Written by Hyldon and Alex Malheiros)


Hector Babenco
Enrique Diaz, Wagner Moura, Caio Blat
2003-04-11 (Brazil, Argentina, Italy)
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