Prisoner of Rio (1988)
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In 1981, Ronald Biggs was kidnapped by agents from Scotland Yard from his Brazilian hideout for his participation in the 1964 British train robbery. This feature was written by Biggs and director Lech Majewski as a fictionalized account of the authorities trying to bring the colorful crook to justice. Paul Freeman plays Biggs, infamous for his participation in the $5 million heist dubbed "The Great Train Robbery". Jack McFarland (Steven Berkoff) is the Scotland Yard agent obsessed with apprehending Biggs and placing him on board a British navy ship bound for England. Nudity abounds in the final carnival scene as Biggs stays one step ahead of his captors. Colorful scenes of Rio are the highlight of this feature hampered by a thin script. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Steven Berkoff - Jack McFarland
- Peter Firth - Clive Ingram
- Desmond Llewelyn - Police Commissioner
- Zeze Motta - Rita
- Ronald Biggs - Mickey
- Paul Freeman - Ronald Biggs
- Florinda Bolkan - Stella
- Jose Wilker - Salo
- Breno Moroni - Gilo
- Breno Mello - Silencio
- Director(s):
- Lech Majewski
- Writer(s):
- Ronald Biggs, Lech Majewski
- Producer(s):
- Mark Slater
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