Inevitably, Hector Babenco's vibrant prison drama will suffer comparisons to Fernando Meirelles' City Of God: it's Brazilian, it's violent, it's dynamic, it's not as good. But it does mark a return to his best for the Oscar-nommed helmer of 1985's Kiss Of The Spider Woman.

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- Carandiru: Clip - Riot Squad
- Carandiru: Clip - H.I.V. Test Results
- Carandiru: Interview with Hector Babenco

Film Details

15
UK Theatrical Release Date: Apr 16th 2004
Genre
- Drama,
- Crime

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