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Carandiru: The Series

2005 · 1 season

A grim, humane look inside prison life, moving between brutality and small moments of solidarity.

Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
The series portrays the daily lives of prisoners inside what was the largest prison complex in Latin America, Carandiru. Based on accounts by physician Dráuzio Varella, each episode shows events in the lives of the inmates before and after entering prison. The doctor does AIDS prevention work in the prison and encounters stories of violence and solidarity. He witnesses a harsh reality: overcrowded cells and precarious facilities.
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About
Isolation, survival, violence, class
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Created by
    Dráuzio Varella
    Starring
    Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, José Trassi, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Aílton Graça, Alice Braga, Caio Blat, Cecil Thiré, Chica Xavier
    Length
    1 seasons, 10 episodes, 34 min each
    Network
    TV Globo
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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