Memories of Prison (1984)
Memórias do Cárcere
In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.
- Date of release
- 1984-06-18
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (23)
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Casting
- Carlos Vereza — Graciliano Ramos
- Glória Pires — Heloísa
- Nildo Parente — Emanuel
- José Dumont — Mario Pinto
- Wilson Grey — Gaúcho
- Jofre Soares — Soares
- Fábio Barreto — Siqueira Campos
- Tonico Pereira — Desidério
- Nelson Dantas — Dr. Sarmento
- Chico Assis — Tenente
- Gilson Moura — Capitão Mota
- David Pinheiro — Capitão Lobo
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
Memoirs of Prison is a 1984 Brazilian drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos. It is based on Memórias do Cárcere, an autobiographical novel by Graciliano Ramos, about the period he was a political prisoner during the Estado Novo dictatorship in Brazil.
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