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City of God( 2002)

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If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

Overview

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Alexandre Rodrigues

      Buscapé - Rocket

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      Leandro Firmino

      Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé

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      Phellipe Haagensen

      Bené - Benny

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      Douglas Silva

      Dadinho - Li'l Dice

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      Jonathan Haagensen

      Cabeleira - Shaggy

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      Matheus Nachtergaele

      Sandro Cenoura - Carrot

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      Seu Jorge

      Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned

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      Jefechander Suplino

      Alicate - Clipper

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      Alice Braga

      Angélica

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      Emerson Gomes

      Barbantinho - Stringy

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      Edson Oliveira

      Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy

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      Michel Gomes

      Bené Criança - Young Benny

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      Roberta Rodrigues

      Berenice - Bernice

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      Luis Otávio

      Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket

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      Kiko Marques

      Cabeção - Melonhead

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      Gustavo Engracia

      Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis

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      Darlan Cunha

      Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries

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      Robson Rocha

      Gelson - Gerson

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      Thiago Martins

      Lampião

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      Leandra Miranda

      Lúcia Maracanã

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      Graziella Moretto

      Marina Cintra

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      Renato de Souza

      Marreco - Goose

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      Karina Falcão

      Mulher do Paraíba - Shorty's Wife

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      Sabrina Rosa

      Namorada do Galinha - Knockout's Girlfriend

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      Rubens Sabino

      Neguinho - Blacky

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      Kikito Junqueira

      Otávio

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      Edson Montenegro

      Pai Buscapé - Rocket's Father

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      Gero Camilo

      Paraíba - Shorty

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      Felipe Paulino

      Rafael

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      Daniel Zettel

      Thiago - Tiago

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      Charles Paraventi

      Tio Sam - Uncle Sam

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      Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas

      Touro

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      Paulo 'Jacaré' César

      Tuba

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      Dani Ornellas

      Vizinha do Paraíba - Shorty's Neighbor

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      Bernardo Santos

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Diego Batista

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Diego Ferreira

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Marcio Vinicios

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Micael Borges

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Rafael de Castro

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Ramon Francisco

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Thiago Wallace

      Caixa Baixa - Runts

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      Alexander Cerqueira

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Alexandre 'China' Tavares

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      André Pires Martins

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      António Rodrigues

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Bartolomeu Braga

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Carlos Henrique Avernas

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Cláudio César

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Cleiton Ventura

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Damião Firmino

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Euclides Garcia

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Fábio Castor Conceição

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Felipe Nogueira

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Ivan Martins

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      John Lima

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Jonas Michel

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Leandro Lucas

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Leandro Dias Batista

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Lúcio Andrey

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Luis Carlos Rodrigues Oliveira

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Luís Nascimento

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Marcelo Mello Jr.

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Márcio Costa

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang / Bando Cenoura

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      Mário Luiz Costa Oliveira

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Nelson Amaral

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Omar 'Mazinho' Barcelos

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Otto Amorim

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Peter Soares

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Rafael de Souza

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Roberto Miguez

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Rómulo 'Guinomo' Sech

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Ruy Vitório

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Sérgio Bispo

      Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

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      Alex dos Santos

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Anderson Bruno Marques

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Anderson Lugão

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      André Luiz Mendes

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Antoni Guedes

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Bruno Ricardo

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Charles Samuel

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Éder Júlio Martins

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Eduardo 'BR' Piranha

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Erick Maximiano Oliveira

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Fábio 'Dog' da Cunha

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Felipe Villela Mendonça

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Frederico Lins

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Guilherme Estevam

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Guilherme William

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Harlem Teixeira

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Leandro Gonçalves

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Leandro Lima

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Leiz Moreira

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Leonardo Melo

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Luis Carlos Oliveira

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Marcello Melo

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Marcello 'Máscara' Alves

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Wallace Araújo

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Wallace Nascimento

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Wanderson 'Petão' Lopes

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Wellington Costa Ricardo

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Wemerson Gonçalves

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Wendel Barros

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Yuri Krushewsky

      Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

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      Anderson Faria

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Arlindo Lopes

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Carol Meirelles

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Carlos 'Lencinho' Smith

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Christiano

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Diego Mendes

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Jéssica Santos

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Lorena Da Silva

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Luciana Roque

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Marina Mandonça Pinheiro

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Michele Gonçalves

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Pierre dos Santos

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Renan Monteiro

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Vinicius Faria

      Cocotas - Groovies

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      Delano Valentim

      Polícia - Police

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      Ed Money

      Polícia - Police

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      Fabiano Gonçalves

      Polícia - Police

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      Felipe Porto

      Polícia - Police

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      Francisco Marcos

      Polícia - Police

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      Leo Generoso

      Polícia - Police

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      Marcelo António Santos

      Polícia - Police

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      Marcelo Araújo

      Polícia - Police

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      Marcos Viana

      Polícia - Police

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      Maurício Figueiras

      Polícia - Police

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      Ricardo Lira

      Polícia - Police

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      Ricardo Rocha da Silva

      Polícia - Police

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      Wagner Mello

      Polícia - Police

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      Waldeck Roque

      Polícia - Police

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      Júlio César Siqueira

      Aristóteles

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      Denise Fonseca

      Ba

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      Adão Xalebaradã

      Exu

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      Edward Boggis

      Garoto viciado - Addicted Kid

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      Guti Fraga

      Gerente do supermercado - Supermarket Manager

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      Babu Santana

      Grande - Big Boy

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      Marcello Costa

      Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother

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      Marcos Coutinho

      Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother

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      João Soares

      Jabá

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      Rafael Fontenele

      Jovem Trabalhador - Young Worker

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      Rosangela Rodrigues

      Mãe Buscapé - Rocket's Mother

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      Jota Farias

      Motorista do DKW - Driver

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      Mary Sheila

      Mulher do Neguinho - Blacky's Wife

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      Gil Torres

      Mulher do Ônibus - Woman on Bus

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      Paulo Lins

      Pastor da Igreja - Shepherd of the Church

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      Christian Duurvoort

      Paulista - Man from São Paulo

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      Olivia Araújo

      Recepcionista do Motel

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      Tulé Peak

      Newspaper Employee (uncredited)

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    A review by Crazypiglady

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    Written by Crazypiglady on Sat May 06 2023
    It’s a great film and well worthy of its the respect it has. It’s gruelling too, the 18 rating is due to the thread running through the film of continuous and ruthless violence of gangs trying to control their drug area. The is the story told through the eyes of ‘Rocket’ who avoids getting in to the gang war of his brother and friends by trying to find a safer life. The film combines slick production without losing a genuine documentary feel which I think it is why it’s so enduring. While it achieves a feeling of reality, it isn’t specifically a true story. However, the Cidade de Deus is re...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3300000.00

    Revenue

    30641770.00

    Keywords

    • street gang
    • photographer
    • gangster
    • rio de janeiro
    • gang war
    • ghetto
    • coming of age
    • introspective
    • critical
    • tense
    • conceited
    • sincere
    • based on real events