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.
| Release Date | April 16, 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos) | |
| Runtime | 2h 3min | |
| Budget | $142,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, French, German, Portuguese | |
| Original Language | Portuguese | |
| Production Countries | Brazil | |
| Production Companies | Olhos de Cão Produções CinematográficasTV CulturaSecretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo | |