Carandiru
Trailer: Carandiru
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama
Studio: Oscar Kramer, Petrobras, HB Filmes, Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Globo Filmes
Director: Héctor Babenco
Cast: Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Milton Gonçalves, Ivan de Almeida, Aílton Graça, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Aida Leiner
Crew: André Abujamra (Original Music Composer), Óscar Kramer (Producer), Héctor Babenco (Director), Mauro Alice (Editor), Héctor Babenco (Screenplay), Héctor Babenco (Producer)
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