400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime
The story of William da Silva Lima, the last survivor of the group that founded the Comando Vermelho at the end of the 1970s. It shows him living together with the political prisoners incurred under the same National Security Law and his leadership in the Ilha Grande Prison creating a type of unheard of conduct and solidarity in the Brazilian prisons. The film goes on to tell of the group's actions on the streets of Rio de Janeiro during the beginning of the 80s when they irritated the police with their daring robberies, as well as portraying the surprising love story between William and Tereza. The narrative weaves its way between the intimate conflict and the spectacular assaults and escapes.
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400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 22, 2010
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
400 Contra 1: Uma História do Crime Organizado
Production Companies
Playarte Pictures, Lereby Produções, Globo Filmes, Destiny International, MegaColor
Director
Caco Souza
Budget
$2,740,508
Description
The story of William da Silva Lima, the last survivor of the group that founded the Comando Vermelho at the end of the 1970s. It shows him living together with the political prisoners incurred under the same National Security Law and his leadership in the Ilha Grande Prison creating a type of unheard of conduct and solidarity in the Brazilian prisons. The film goes on to tell of the group's actions on the streets of Rio de Janeiro during the beginning of the 80s when they irritated the police with their daring robberies, as well as portraying the surprising love story between William and Tereza. The narrative weaves its way between the intimate conflict and the spectacular assaults and escapes.