The Prisoner of the Iron Bars (2004)

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.

Release Date : Apr 16, 2004

Runtime : 2h 3m

Genre : Documentary  History  

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

Countries : Brazil

Keywords : prison, prisoner, latin american history, incarceration, political documentary, brazil