The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

Original title: O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos)

2004 ★ 7.8 123 min IMDb Portuguese Paulo Sacramento

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.

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