'' Memoirs of Prison '' ( ) is a 1984 Brazilian drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos . It is based on '' Memórias do Cárcere '' an autobiographical novel by Graciliano Ramos , about the period he was incarcerated during the Vargas Era . The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
57th Academy Awards
57th Academy Awards
Memoirs of Prison