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Cidade de Deus (City of God)

This film is presented in Portuguese with English subtitles.

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About The Film

“City of God delivers a bruising, visceral experience of the vicious spiral of violence that draws kids into a life of crime, brutality and murder as the only avenue open to them.” – Variety

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket (Phellipe Haagensen) is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood. José “Zé” Pequeno (Douglas Silva) is an ambitious drug dealer who uses Rocket and his photos as a way to increase his fame as a turf war erupts with his rival, “Knockout Ned” (Leandro Firmino da Hora). The film was shot on location in Rio’s poorest neighborhoods.

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SOBRE

“Cidade de Deus oferece uma experiência contundente e visceral da espiral viciosa de violência que atrai as crianças para uma vida de crime, brutalidade e assassinato como o único caminho aberto para elas.” – Variety

Nas pobres favelas do Rio de Janeiro da década de 1970, dois jovens escolhem caminhos diferentes. Rocket (Phellipe Haagensen) é um fotógrafo iniciante que documenta a crescente violência relacionada às drogas em seu bairro. José “Zé” Pequeno (Douglas Silva) é um ambicioso traficante de drogas que usa Rocket e suas fotos como forma de aumentar sua fama enquanto uma guerra territorial irrompe com seu rival, “Knockout Ned” (Leandro Firmino da Hora). O filme foi rodado em locações nos bairros mais pobres do Rio.

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Information

  • Genre Drama
  • Director Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund
  • Released 2002
  • Runtime 2h 10m
  • Rated R
  • Studio Paramount
  • CountryBrazil

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