Summary:
Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God.
| Runtime: | 130 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language. |
| Production: | Studio Canal |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Countries: | Brazil, France |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Home Release Date: | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Fernando Meirelles | Director |
| Kátia Lund | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bráulio Mantovani | Writer |
| Paulo Lins | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Rodrigues | |
| Matheus Nachtergaele | Sandro Cenoura - Carrot |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alice Braga | |
| Douglas Silva | Dadinho - Li'l Dice |
| Edson Oliveira | Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy |
| Emerson Gomes | Barbantinho - Stringy |
| Jefechander Suplino | Alicate - Clipper |
| Jonathan Haagensen | Cabeleira - Shaggy |
| Leandro Firmino | |
| Luis Otávio | |
| Maurício Marques | |
| Michel de Souza | |
| Phellipe Haagensen | |
| Roberta Rodrigues | Berenice - Bernice |
| Seu Jorge |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andrea Barata Ribeiro | Producer |
| Bel Berlinck | Line Producer |
| Daniel Filho | Co-Producer |
| Donald Ranvaud | Executive Producer |
| Elisa Tolomelli | Line Producer |
| Hank Levine | Co-Producer |
| Juliette Renaud | Co-Producer |
| Marc Beauchamps | Co-Producer |
| Mauricio Andrade Ramos | Producer |
| Vincent Maraval | Co-Producer |
| Walter Salles | Executive Producer |
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