The Prisoner of the Iron Bars
O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos)
Synopsis
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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Trailer - O Prisioneiro Da Grade De Ferro
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-22
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Celso Ferreira de Albuquerque
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Cláudio Fabiano
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Etelvino Batista da Silva
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Flaviano Souza Fonseca Filho
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João Vicente Lopes
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Joel Aparecido da Silva
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Jonas Freitas Cruz
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José Heleno da Silva
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Kleber Eduardo Roks Freitas
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Marcos Roberto dos Santos
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Nelson Pires de Almeida
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Reginaldo Peres
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Renildo do Nascimento
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Reynaldo Mapa Arnedo
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Ronaldo Fernandes Gomes
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Rubens Jonas dos Santos Batista
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Rubens Lima da Silva
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$142K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo Sacramento
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Sacramento
- Original Title
- O Prisioneiro da Grade de Ferro (Auto-Retratos)
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $142K
- Production Studios
- Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas, TV Cultura, Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo Sacramento
Paulo Sacramento
Idê Lacreta, Paulo Sacramento
Gustavo Steinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Sacramento
Director
Idê Lacreta
Editor
Paulo Sacramento
Editor
Gustavo Steinberg
Producer
Paulo Sacramento
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What is The Prisoner of the Iron Bars about?
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.
Who directed The Prisoner of the Iron Bars?
The Prisoner of the Iron Bars was directed by Paulo Sacramento.
Who stars in The Prisoner of the Iron Bars?
The principal cast of The Prisoner of the Iron Bars includes Adeir Cupertino, Celso Ferreira de Albuquerque, Cláudio Fabiano, Etelvino Batista da Silva, Flaviano Souza Fonseca Filho.
When was The Prisoner of the Iron Bars released and how long is it?
The Prisoner of the Iron Bars was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.