CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 0h 54m

God and Devil on Top of the Wall

70%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Imagine a prison with some ten thousand prisoners, many of them dangerous and, to control them, only a few unarmed employees. Small in number, these employees work in shifts. They are almost prisoners themselves, in a routine of tension, but also of humor and emotion. This prison was all too real. While it was in existence, the Carandiru was the largest prison in Latin America, administered by a reduced number of employees. The documentary shows, from the point of view of these few employees, holding the keys, how the prison operated: the delicate balance in the relationship with the prisoners, affinity among employees, moments of tension and, even, of happiness. These are stories told by former employees, among them, Dr. Dráuzio Varella, author of the book Estação Carandiru. These are the secrets of a place that no longer exists.

Directed byTocha Alves, Daniel Lieff

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Released
Runtime
0h 54m
Language
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Released
March 17, 2006
Studios
Black Ninja Filmes

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Deus e o Diabo em Cima da Muralha / Trailer

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3 credited
Starring
Dráuzio Varella

Dráuzio Varella

Self

Geraldo Alckmin

Geraldo Alckmin

Self

Rita Cadillac

Rita Cadillac

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Tocha Alves
Daniel Lieff
Daniel Lieff
Written by
Jorge Saad
Eduardo Benain

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