Carandiru

2003
R
2h 25m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Prison Drama Crime Drama

Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America.Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America.Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

23K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 16 wins & 33 nominations total

Videos7

Trailer 1:20

Carandiru

Clip 4:05

Carandiru Scene: Regaining Control Of The Jail

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Carandiru Scene: Lady Di Gets Tested

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Carandiru Scene: Lady Di Opens Her Results

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Carandiru Scene: Wife Set Bed On Fire

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Trivia
Dr. Dráuzio Varella wrote the original book at the encouragement of a patient he was treating for lymphatic cancer. That very patient happened to be Hector Babenco, who recovered and went on to direct the film adaptation.

Goofs
During the riot, as the inmates are running up the stairs of the cell block shortly after the riot squad has entered, one inmate can be seen wearing a T-Shirt of hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. The group only formed in the year the riot took place (1992), and did not release their first widely available album (36 Chambers - Enter the Wu-Tang) until the following year. It is unlikely they would at this time have had a following in Brazil, nor would merchandise be available.

Quotes
Lady Di: I've come to take the test.
Médico - Physician: Please, take a seat. First, I'd like to ask you a few questions, Lady Di.
Lady Di: I've seen this movie before, doctor. I've never needed a blood transfusion and I never pierce my veins. The only drug I use is a joint now and then... when I watch TV or for a little romance.
Médico - Physician: And partners, how many?
Lady Di: Oh, about 2000.

Connections
Featured in 2005 Glitter Awards (2005)

Soundtracks
Homem Pássaro
Written by Hyldon and Alex Malheiros
Performed by Hyldon

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Review

Featured review

8/10

The Dramatization of the Greatest Massacre of Prisoners in the World

Carandiru is the true story of the greatest massacre of prisoners in the world. It happened in 1992, in São Paulo, after a rebellion in the greatest Brazilian penitentiary. Doctor Drauzio Varella has written a successful best-seller about this sad event. The great Brazilian naturalized director Hector Babenco (from `Pixote', `Kiss of the Spider Woman', `Lúcio Flávio' etc.), with the support of a fantastic cast, presented a good movie about this wound in our society. The screenplay presents some personal dramas of some prisoners before the invasion of the prison by the Military Police and execution of one hundred and eleven (111) prisoners. The double Brazilian DVD is magnificent:, presenting not only the usual making-of, interviews, deleted scenes and errors, but also the TV News in 1992 after the slaughter. My vote is eight.