The Prisoner of the Iron Bars poster

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

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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

Produced in

Brazil

Where to watch

Availability for Brazil. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Stream

  • Doc Canal Brasil Amazon Channel logoDoc Canal Brasil Amazon Channel

Gallery

Still from The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

Videos

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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