2004DocumentaryHistory2h 3m

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languagept
Budget$142,000

Keywords

prisonprisonerlatin american historyincarcerationpolitical documentarybrazil

Production

TV Cultura
TV Cultura
Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo
Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo