Prisoner of Rio (1988)
Overview
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.667 |
Directed By
Lech Majewski
Crew
Lech Majewski
Ronald Biggs
Luciano Perrone
Luiz Bonfá
Julia Frankel
Lech Majewski
Hans Zimmer
Mark Slater
Darren Kloomok
Juliusz Kossakowski
George Mooradian
Óscar Ramos
Eddie Egan
Michael Lunderskov
Lech Majewski
Klaus Pagh
Celestia Fox
Carlos Prieto
Anna Van Steen
TOP CAST
Steven Berkoff
Jack McFarland
Paul Freeman
Ronald Biggs
Peter Firth
Clive Ingram
Florinda Bolkan
Stella
Desmond Llewelyn
Commissioner Ingram
José Wilker
Salo
Zezé Motta
Rita
Breno Moroni
Gil
Ronald Biggs
Mickey
Dennis Bourke
Reporter at Phonebooth
Wilza Carla
Woman in red
Claudia Cepeda
Girl in Car
Amauri Guarilha
Policeman in Slum
Chris Hieatt
John
Elke Maravilha
Frank
Nice Meirelles
Raimunda
Breno Mello
Silencio
Marcos Nascimento
TV Reporter
Mara Nazareth
Coffee Girl No. 2
Embaixador Oliveira
Boatman
Roy Pepperell
British Consul
Marcelo Rabelo
Mike Biggs
Selma Rocha
Coffee Girl No. 1
Meran Vargens
Lulu
Paulo Villaça
Dr. Falcao
Stefan Wohl
Delegado
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