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Prisoner of Rio

Prisoner of Rio

Britain's most wanted man is back.

19886.01h 44mR

Overview

The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

Directed by Lech Majewski
Written by Ronald Biggs, Julia Frankel, Lech Majewski
Produced by Juliusz Kossakowski, Mark Slater
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Top Cast

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Jack McFarland

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Ronald Biggs

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Clive Ingram

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Stella

Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn

Commissioner Ingram

José Wilker

José Wilker

Salo

Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

Rita

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Breno Moroni

Gil

Ronald Biggs

Ronald Biggs

Mickey

Dennis Bourke

Dennis Bourke

Reporter at Phonebooth

Themes & Keywords

rio de janeiroexilebiographyprison escapefugitivetrain robbery1960s

About Prisoner of Rio

Prisoner of Rio is a drama, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of rio de janeiro, exile, biography, prison escape, fugitive, train robbery. Directed by Lech Majewski, it stars Steven Berkoff, Paul Freeman, Peter Firth. The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

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