Central (2017)
The Central Prison of Porto Alegre was considered the worst in Brazil by a commission of inquiry of the Chamber of Deputies in 2008. Now, the place opens its doors to expose the poorly maintained structure and the life of penitentiaries in unhealthy conditions. Prison officials, detainees, and relatives of prisoners tell how their daily lives are in jail and propose a reflection on the condition of the Brazilian penitentiary system.
Director: Tatiana Sager, Renato Dornelles
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: March 30, 2017
Screenplay
Music: Everton Rodrigues
Cinematography: Pedro Rocha
Editing: Luca Alverdi, Ricardo Zauza
Production: Panda Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Central about?
- The Central Prison of Porto Alegre was considered the worst in Brazil by a commission of inquiry of the Chamber of Deputies in 2008. Now, the place opens its doors to expose the poorly maintained structure and the life of penitentiaries in unhealthy conditions. Prison officials, detainees, and relatives of prisoners tell how their daily lives are in jail and propose a reflection on the condition of the Brazilian penitentiary system.
- Who directed Central?
- Central was directed by Tatiana Sager, Renato Dornelles.
- How long is Central?
- Central has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Central?
- Central is a Documentary film.
- Where was Central produced?
- Central was produced in Brazil.