The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

2004 7.5 (11 votes) 2h 3m

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Documentary History

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Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas
TV Cultura
Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars (O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos))

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.