Featured Audience Ratings

• Lucas M

  
  A breathtaking film, that talk about prisoners with AIDS, life in prison, prejudice and homosexuality. All seen by the doctor Drauzio Varella. A true story based on the book Estação Carandiru. Shocking!

• Anthony L

  
  One of the best prison based dramas I've seen. Beautifully shot by Walter Carvalho and well directed by Babenco.

• Bruce B

  
  This is worth all 2 hours and 28 Minutes of your time. The best movie I've seen in a while and one of the top's when it comes to English Subtitles. This movie is in Portuguese Language so you will have to follow along the subtitles if your knowledge of that language is as… More
  This is worth all 2 hours and 28 Minutes of your time. The best movie I've seen in a while and one of the top's when it comes to English Subtitles. This movie is in Portuguese Language so you will have to follow along the subtitles if your knowledge of that language is as limited as mind. This is a collection of life?s in a prison in Brazil, thru the life of a doctor from that prison. This movie should be watched by everyone that?s in a jail or prison in the US, just to see how good you have it here. This movie kept me glued to the screen. I have no idea how this movie got on my list, where I read the review or saw the preview, but I am glad I did. Its a must see and outstanding movie, NOT A DOCUMENTRY, a good movie. 5 stars and I haven't given that out in a while.

• Stella D

  
  the story of a bloody riot in the largest jail in latin america begins with interesting back stories on many of the prisoners. we're drawn in by the characters and the inevitable climax is pretty shattering. manipulative but watchable

• Lesley N

  
  Damon Runyon-ish. A collection of stories about the charactrs in a Brazillian prison. building up to a violent riot.

• William G

  
  Grim but compelling tale of AIDS epidemic in Brazilian prison.

• Emily B

  
  Based on the true story of the Carandiru massacre of 1992. Seen through the eyes of the prison doctor and including several narratives, all leading up to the shocking climax. Worth watching.

• Ina S

  
  Moving, intense, have to rewatch for more detailed comment.

• Eduardo C

  
  Interesting film taking place entirely inside Carandiru prison, a place as vibrant and full of life as it is dangerous, seen through the eyes of its new resident doctor. The film is not a great work, but certainly a joyous one, pulsating with life, and full of bright, interesting… More
  Interesting film taking place entirely inside Carandiru prison, a place as vibrant and full of life as it is dangerous, seen through the eyes of its new resident doctor. The film is not a great work, but certainly a joyous one, pulsating with life, and full of bright, interesting performances even while it is often harrowing. The individual stories of most of the featured prisoners are interesting enough and the film is never less than watcheable. The last 20, 30 minutes are a complete tonal shift, as a prison riot is quelled by a police raid in which many prisoners were massacred in cold blood by officers whose job it was to 'maintain the peace'. The siege is very well staged, and while it feels out of place it is evident the director felt its inclusion was of the utmost importance.

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