Carandiru
Carandiru

Carandiru

2003· 2h 25m
Drama

Directed by Héctor Babenco

7.6/ 10

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Overview

When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo – Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian history.

Cast

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Doutor (Physician)

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Chico

Ivan de Almeida

Ivan de Almeida

Nego Preto (Ebony)

Aílton Graça

Aílton Graça

Majestade (Majesty)

Maria Luísa Mendonça

Maria Luísa Mendonça

Dalva

Aida Leiner

Aida Leiner

Rosirene

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Lady Di

Gero Camilo

Gero Camilo

Sem Chance (No Way)

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

Ezequiel

Caio Blat

Caio Blat

Deusdete

Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Zico

Julia Ianina

Julia Ianina

Francineide

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