CARANDIRU

By Hector BABENCO

GLOBO - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2003

Based on the best-selling novel "Carandiru Station" by Dr. Drauzio Varella, the film focuses on his experiences inside Latin America's largest prison. Nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival, "Carandiru" was a mark in audience success.

    • Year of production
    • 2003
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • PORTUGUESE
    • Budget
    • 5 - 10 M$
    • Duration
    • 147 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Hector BABENCO
    • Writer(s)
    • Victor NAVAS, Fernando BONASSI, Hector BABENCO
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/E7A5-AEFA-C2B3-6E36-8DB1-5
    • Partners & financing
    • HB Filmes production
      in co-production with Sony Classics, Globo Filmes, Fabiano Gullane and Flavio Tambellini
      Distribution in Brazil: Columbia Tristar
      Distribution World Wide: Sony Classics