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Memoirs of Prison (Portuguese: Memórias do Cárcere) 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 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.
Original Release
06/18/1984
US Release
01/20/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carlos Vereza | Graciliano Ramos |
| Gloria Pires | Heloísa (Graciliano's Wife) / Heloísa |
| Nildo Parente | Emanuel |
| Jose Dumont | Mario Pinto |
| Wilson Grey | Gaúcho |
| Jofre Soares | Soares |
| Fábio Barreto | Siqueira Campos |
| Ligia Diniz | |
| Marcus Vinicius | |
| Rubens Abreu |
Directors
Writers
Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Graciliano Ramos
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carlos Vereza | Graciliano Ramos |
| Gloria Pires | Heloísa (Graciliano's Wife) / Heloísa |
| Nildo Parente | Emanuel |
| Jose Dumont | Mario Pinto |
| Wilson Grey | Gaúcho |
| Jofre Soares | Soares |
| Fábio Barreto | Siqueira Campos |
| Ligia Diniz | |
| Marcus Vinicius | |
| Rubens Abreu | |
| Tito Almejeiras | |
| Tito Ameijeiras | (as Antonio Ameijeiras) |
| Claudio Baltar | |
| Jotta Barroso | |
| Cachimbo | |
| Tessy Callado | |
| Ada Chaseliov | |
| Jorge Cherques | Dr. Goldberg |
| Ricardo Clementino | |
| Arduíno Colassanti |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lucy Barreto | Executive Producer |
| Maria Da Salete | Executive Producer |
| Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Producer |
| Luiz Carlos Barreto | Producer |
