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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

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Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

Summary: In the slum in Morro da Sinuca, a couple of days before turning eighteen year-old, Laranjinha tells his best friend and also orphan Acerola that he misses his unknown father. Acerola decides to help his needy friend to find his father and they discover that he is in prison convicted for killing a man during a robbery and near to be released on parole. Meanwhile, Acerola's wife and babysitter Cris is invited to work in São Paulo and she sees the chance to raise money to buy a house of her own; she tells Acerola that he must take care of their son Clayton alone for one year. When the owner of the hill and Laranjinha's cousin Madrugadão is betrayed by his right-hand Nefasto, he is expelled from the slum and Laranjinha and Acerola have also to leave the hill. While Madrugadão plots a plan to invade and recover the hill with the support of the gang of the drug lord from Morro do Careca, Acerola and Laranjinha unravel the past of their fathers.
Runtime: 106 min
Production: Globo Filmes
Genres: Drama, Crime
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese
Home Release Date: Jul 1, 2008
Director Credit
Paulo Morelli Director
Writer Credit
Elena Soarez Screenplay
Paulo Morelli Writer
Principal Cast Credit
Darlan Cunha Laranjinha
Douglas Silva Acerola
Jonathan Haagensen
Cast Credit
Aldene Abreu Soldado 1 Bete
Andrea Bacellar Patroa Cris
Camila Monteiro Cris
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha Nefasto
Edy Argolo Soldado Do Madrugadao 7
Gabriel Aguila Soldado Do Madrugadao 2
Jonathan Azevedo Soldado De Madrugadao 1
Luciano Vidigal Fiel
Marcello Barcellos Policial 2
Naima Silva Camila
Pedro Henrique Caju
Rodrigo dos Santos Heraldo
Producer Credit
Andrea Barata Ribeiro Producer
Bel Berlinck Producer
Fernando Meirelles Producer
Guel Arraes Associate Producer
Paulo Morelli Producer
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