Carandiru (film)

Carandiru is a Brazilian and Argentinian film of Héctor Babenco, adapted best-seller of Drauzio Varella entitled Carandiru Station , itself inspired by actual facts.

Synopsis

The prison of Carandiru, with São Paulo, is largest of Latin America. It is in this place that a famous doctor decides to carry out a prevention program against the Sida. At this point in time it starts to discover little by little the true personality of the prisoners, in particular their humanity and their thirst for living. He manages to gain their respect and their friendship. It is through the glance of this doctor that one observes the true social drama of the Brésil which led to the atrocious massacre of Carandiru.

Data sheet

Title: Carandiru
Realization: Héctor Babenco
Scenario: Victor Navas, Fernando Bonassi and Héctor Babenco (original work: Drauzio Varella)
Production: Héctor Babenco, Flávio R. Tambellini and Fabiano Gullane
Production companies: Columbia Pictures C Brasil and HB Filmes
Musique: Andre Abujamra
Photography: Walter Carvalho
Decorations: Clovis Bueno
Country of origin: Argentinian Brazil,
Format: Colors - 1,85:1 - Dolby DIGITAL - 35 mm
Kind: Drama
Lasted: 146 minutes
Comings out date: June 2nd 2004 in France
Distribution: Columbia TriStar Films (France)
Prohibits at least 12 years

Distribution

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos: the doctor
Milton Gonçalves: Seo Chico
Ivan de Almeida: Moacir (alias Ebony)
Ailton Graça: Highness
Caio Blat : Deusdete
Gero Camilo : Sem Chance
Maria Luisa Mendonça: Dalva
Rodrigo Santoro : Lady Di
Lázaro Ramos: Ezequiel

Internal bond

Carandiru

External bond

the official site of Columbia

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