Carandiru

Tue Oct 22, 2013

Start Time TBA

Location

Library Cafe Bar
1 Themidos Street
Limassol, Limassol

Description

Brazilian MD Drauzio Varella starts AIDS prevention in Brazil's largest prison, Carandiru, in São Paulo, where the population is nearly double its 4,000 maximum. Doc learns the tragic stories of hideous crimes which landed scum there and passionate dramas adding otherwise decent people. Just when he believes to leave the prisoners happy with a soccer tournament, a silly clothing line argument kick-starts a politically opportune revolt repression.

Cast:
Rodrigo Santoro (Lady Di)
Milton Gonçalves (Chico)
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos (Médico)
Maria Luísa Mendonça (Dalva)

Director: Hector Babenco
Writer: Hector Babenco, Fernando Bonassi
Runtime: 145 min
Genre: Drama, Crime
Language: Portuguese
Production Year: 2003

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