Carandiru (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Carandiru is a 2004 crime drama directed by Hector Babenco, starring Wagner Moura and Caio Blat. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $10.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Hector Babenco
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carandiru About?
The premise of Carandiru without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Within the walls of Carandiru Penitentiary, Brazil’s largest and most infamous prison, a dedicated doctor witnesses the harsh realities of incarcerated life. He spends his days listening to the inmates, hearing their individual stories of hardship, hope, and the struggle to survive within a system of chaos and despair. The film explores the complex relationships between prisoners and staff, and the psychological toll of life behind bars.
Carandiru Themes & Keywords
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- doctor
- urination
- undressing
- sex
- gay
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- gay character
- dog
- rear nudity
- brazilian prison system
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- crime in brazil
- crime in latin america
- prison drama
- sao paulo brazil
- multi plot
- historic event
- slaughter
- brazil
- prison
- bed
- underwear
- public humiliation
- knife
- jail
- corporal punishment
- cat
- briefs
- boxer shorts
- abuse
- one word title
- trophy
- stabbing
- soccer match
- soccer
- prison riot
- murder
- massacre
- fire
- demolition
- blood
- scalding
- sex in a prison
- prison life
- prison guard
- based on book
- based on novel
- police brutality
- cross dressing
Carandiru Cast
Wagner Moura leads the cast, with Caio Blat. Directed by Hector Babenco.
- Director Hector Babenco
More from Hector Babenco
More films directed by Hector Babenco, best-rated first: Ironweed, My Hindu Friend and Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release).
Carandiru Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Carandiru 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 76% User score
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Carandiru Plot Summary
What happens in Carandiru from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set inside São Paulo’s Carandiru Penitentiary, one of Latin America’s largest and most brutal prisons, this sprawling drama follows a chorus of inmates whose lives collide under harsh conditions. Dr. Drauzio Varella (portrayed by Wagner Moura) arrives to test inmates for HIV, but his presence serves as a window through which many voices speak, guiding the viewer through a web of stories rather than presenting a single protagonist.
Full summary
The whole story of Carandiru, scene by scene
Carandiru Box Office
Carandiru grossed $10.8 million worldwide. $216,335 came from the US and Canada and $10.6 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.8M
- US & Canada
- $216.3K
- International
- $10.6M
How Well Do You Know Carandiru?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Dr. Drauzio Varella's main reason for visiting the penitentiary?
Cars in Carandiru
12 cars on screen, including the 1998 Chevrolet Omega A and the 1989 Chevrolet Veraneio.
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1998 Chevrolet Omega A Minor role -
1989 Chevrolet Veraneio Minor role -
1994 L'Auto Craft Sabre Minor role -
1967 Mercedes-Benz T2 Minor role
Carandiru Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Estación Carandiru” and “Vzpoura ve věznici Carandiru”.
- Also known as
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- Estación Carandiru
- Vzpoura ve věznici Carandiru
- קראנדירו
- Carandiru - A börtönlázadás
- Карандиру
- 카란디루
- 监狱淌血, კარანდირუ
- Карандіру
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Carandiru FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Carandiru, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carandiru?
Carandiru runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Carandiru released?
Carandiru was released on May 14, 2004.
Who directed Carandiru?
Carandiru was directed by Hector Babenco.
More films by Hector Babenco Who is in the cast of Carandiru?
Carandiru stars Wagner Moura and Caio Blat.
How much did Carandiru make at the box office?
Carandiru grossed $10.8 million worldwide ($216,335 domestic, $10.6 million international).
How is Carandiru rated?
Carandiru has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Does Carandiru have a post-credit scene?
No. Carandiru has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Carandiru in?
The original language of Carandiru is Portuguese.
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