
Prisoner of Rio
Drama · Thriller
Overview
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.
Top Cast


Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
Jack McFarland
Steven Berkoff
Jack McFarland


Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
Ronald Biggs
Paul Freeman
Ronald Biggs


Peter Firth
Peter Firth
Clive Ingram
Peter Firth
Clive Ingram


Florinda Bolkan
Florinda Bolkan
Stella
Florinda Bolkan
Stella


Desmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn
Commissioner Ingram
Desmond Llewelyn
Commissioner Ingram


José Wilker
José Wilker
Salo
José Wilker
Salo


Zezé Motta
Zezé Motta
Rita
Zezé Motta
Rita


Breno Moroni
Breno Moroni
Gil
Breno Moroni
Gil


Ronald Biggs
Ronald Biggs
Mickey
Ronald Biggs
Mickey


Dennis Bourke
Dennis Bourke
Reporter at Phonebooth
Dennis Bourke
Reporter at Phonebooth
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