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Carandiru

7.620032h 25mRMovieDrama

When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo – Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian history.

DirectorHéctor Babenco
WritersHéctor Babenco·Fernando Bonassi
ProducersHéctor Babenco·Óscar Kramer

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Cast · Directed by Héctor Babenco

LVLuiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Doutor (Physician)
MGMilton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves
Chico
IAIvan de Almeida
Ivan de Almeida
Nego Preto (Ebony)
AGAílton Graça
Aílton Graça
Majestade (Majesty)
MMMaria Luísa Mendonça
Maria Luísa Mendonça
Dalva
ALAida Leiner
Aida Leiner
Rosirene
RSRodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Santoro
Lady Di
GCGero Camilo
Gero Camilo
Sem Chance (No Way)
LRLázaro Ramos
Lázaro Ramos
Ezequiel
CBCaio Blat
Caio Blat
Deusdete
WMWagner Moura
Wagner Moura
Zico
JIJulia Ianina
Julia Ianina
Francineide

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