The Prisoner of the Iron Bars
- Movies
- 2004-04-16
- PT
- Released
- 2h 3m
- BR
- Documentary - History
- Budget: $142,000.00
Production
Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas, TV Cultura, Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo
Storyline
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.