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Carandiru

Through the eyes of a doctor who worked in Sao Paulo's infamous Casa de Detencao for over twelve years, this drama, adapted from the book Carandiru Station by Drauzio Varella, tells stories of crime, revenge, love and friendship, culminating in the fateful prison massacre of 1992.

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 200902:00
BBC Two except Yorkshire

Credits

PhysicianLuiz Carlos Vasconcelos
ChicoMilton Goncalves
EbonyIvan De Almeida
MajestadeAilton Graca
DalvaMaria Luisa Mendonca
RosireneAida Leiner
Lady DiRodrigo Cadillac
HerselfRita Cadillac
No WayGero Camilo
EzequielLazaro Ramos
DeusdeteCaio Blat
ZicoWagner Moura
DirectorHector Babenco
ProducerHector Babenco
ProducerOscar Kramer
WriterHector Babenco
WriterFernando Bonassi
WriterVictor Navas
WriterDrauzio Varella

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Dec 200723:35
    BBC Four
  • Sun 2 Aug 200902:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire