Carandiru (2003) Parents Guide & Movie Info
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Carandiru - Family Review

When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo - Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian History when the State of São Paulo’s Military Police, with the excuse for law enforcement, shot to death 111 people. Based on real facts and on the book written by Dráuzio Varella.

Full Summary

When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo - Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian History when the State of São Paulo’s Military Police, with the excuse for law enforcement, shot to death 111 people. Based on real facts and on the book written by Dráuzio Varella.

2003 | 145 Minutes

Rated R for strong bloody violence/carnage, language, sexuality and drug use
IMDB: 7.5 ⭐️ Votes: 20,098

Content Warnings

  • Sexual Content
    Moderate
    None Mild Moderate Severe
  • Violence
    Strong
    None Mild Moderate Severe
  • Profanity
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  • Intense Scenes
    Moderate
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