Movie

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

★ 7.6(12)20042h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Paulo Sacramento
Release date: 2004-04-16
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: German
Budget: $142,000
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars — trailer

About The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars is a 2004 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Paulo Sacramento, starring Adeir Cupertino, Celso Ferreira de Albuquerque and Cláudio Fabiano. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner of the Iron Bars in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Adeir Cupertino

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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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Themes & keywords

prisonprisonerlatin american historyincarcerationpolitical documentarybrazil

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prisoner of the Iron Bars in Mexico?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Prisoner of the Iron Bars on Netflix?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Prisoner of the Iron Bars?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Prisoner of the Iron Bars?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars stars Adeir Cupertino, Celso Ferreira de Albuquerque, Cláudio Fabiano, Etelvino Batista da Silva and Flaviano Souza Fonseca Filho.

When did The Prisoner of the Iron Bars come out?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars is a 2004 movie directed by Paulo Sacramento.

What genre is The Prisoner of the Iron Bars?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars is Documentary and History film.

Who directed The Prisoner of the Iron Bars?+

The Prisoner of the Iron Bars was directed by Paulo Sacramento.