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400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime

400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime

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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.