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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1988-01-01
Languageen
Runtime1h 44m
Production

Samba Corporation, Mult Media AG

8.0(2)
•1988•1h 44m

Prisoner of Rio

"Britain's most wanted man is back."

DramaThriller

Overview

The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

Writing & Screenplay
Lech MajewskiJulia Frankel
Cinematography
George Mooradian

Principal Cast

26 credited
Steven Berkoff
Steven BerkoffJack McFarland
Paul Freeman
Paul FreemanRonald Biggs
Peter Firth
Peter FirthClive Ingram
Florinda Bolkan
Florinda BolkanStella
Desmond Llewelyn
Desmond LlewelynCommissioner Ingram
José Wilker
José WilkerSalo
Zezé Motta
Zezé MottaRita
BM
Breno MoroniGil
Ronald Biggs
Ronald BiggsMickey
Dennis Bourke
Dennis BourkeReporter at Phonebooth

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