

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars
7.8(13)20042h 3m1
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $142K
- Box office
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- Language
- German
- prison
- prisoner
- latin american history
- incarceration
- political documentary
- brazil
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Where to watch
Availability for Brazil. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
BrazilBR
- PremiereFestival de Gramado18 Aug 2003
- Theatrical16 Apr 2004
Frequently asked questions
The Prisoner of the Iron Bars was released on 16 April 2004.
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