Memoirs of Prison

Memoirs of Prison

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Produced by Lucy Barreto
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Written by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Based on Memórias do Cárcere
by Graciliano Ramos
Starring Carlos Vereza
Cinematography José Medeiros
Antonio Luiz Soares
Edited by Carlos Alberto Camuyrano
Production
company
L.C. Barreto Filmes
Regina Filmes
Distributed by Embrafilme
Release dates
  • 18 June 1984 (1984-06-18)
Running time
185 minutes
Country Brazil
Language Portuguese

Memoirs of Prison (Portuguese: Memórias do Cárcere) is a 1984 Brazilian drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.[1] It is based on Memórias do Cárcere an autobiographical novel by Graciliano Ramos, about the period he was incarcerated during the Vargas Era. The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Cast

See also

References

  1. "Lifetime Achievement Award 2006". FIPRESCI. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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