City of God
مدينة الرب
20042h 8mComing-Of-Age, Crime, DramaR
Directors: Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
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Story
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: 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. he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God.
Cast & crew
- Directors
- Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
- Screenwriters
- Bráulio Mantovani, Paulo Lins
- Producers
- Maurício Andrade Ramos, Andrea Barata Ribeiro
- Cinematographer
- César Charlone
- Composers
- Antonio Pinto, Ed Côrtes
- Editor
- Daniel Rezende
Starring Alexandre Rodrigues (adult Buscapé), Leandro Firmino (adult Zé Pequeno), Matheus Nachtergaele (Sandro, nicknamed Cenoura), Paulo Lins, Alice Braga (Angélica), Phellipe Haagensen (adult Bené), Douglas Silva (child Dadinho), Jonathan Haagensen (Cabeleira), Seu Jorge (Mané Galinha), Graziella Moretto (Marina Cintra), Roberta Rodrigues (Berenice), Thiago Martins (Lampião), Micael Borges, Dani Ornellas, Marcello Melo, Edward Boggis, Mary Sheyla, Daniel Zettel (Tiago), Darlan Cunha (Filé com Fritas), Gero Camilo, Babu Santana, Charles Paraventi (Charles, nicknamed Tio Sam), Olivia Araújo, Sérgio Chapelin
Awards
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. 76 wins & 50 nominations total
