The Prisoner of the Iron Bars

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.

Production Companies

Olhos de Cão Produções Cinematográficas

TV Cultura

Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo