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Carandiru (2004)

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All Time

of 190,142

5,566

2000's

of 34,011

1,806

2004

of 10,037

256
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,077
  
  657
  
  Crime of 2004
  
  of 143
  
  22
  
  Crime of the 2000's
  
  of 1,142
  
  181
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  2,840
  
  Drama of 2004
  
  of 1,565
  
  138
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,649
  
  934

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Carandiru (2004) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.5576

Avg Critic Score:2.8104

Carandiru (2004) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

In a prison filled with vivid, Dickensian characters, several stand out. There is, for example, the unlikely couple of Lady Di (Rodrigo Santoro), tall and muscular, and No Way (Gero Camilo), a stunted little man. ...read the complete Carandiru movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)

A prison movie of unusual richness and jarring power....read the complete Carandiru (2004) review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)

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Los Angeles Times (Kevin Crust)

Carandiru is Babenco's fourth film set inside some type of incarceration facility and meshes his documentary style and fondness for realism with the escapism of storytelling found in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." It plunges us deep inside a corrupt system...read the complete Carandiru (2004) review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Crust)

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Film Threat (Staff (Not credited))

A large, magnificent cast brings this story vividly to life, supported by superb art direction and technical contributions. Capped by Babenco's vigorous, often ferocious direction, the film is a towering achievement, offering an unforgettable portrayal...read the complete Carandiru (2004) review at Film Threat (Staff (Not credited))

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