

Barrela: Escola de Crimes
1990-02-06 · 70 min · ★ 3.7
In an overcrowded prision cell, each man has to make his own way and secure himself from the constant threat of sexual violence coming from the rest of the inmates.
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- Directors
- Marco Antonio Cury
- Production companies
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- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
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Paulo César PeréioBereco
Marcos PalmeiraTirica
Cláudio MambertiPortuga
Chico DiazBahia
Cosme dos SantosFumaça
Roberto BomtempoLouco
Marcos WinterGaroto
Antônio Pitanga
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