City of God (2002)
Subtitles for: City of God (2002)
"If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you."
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.
| Rate | ★ 8.4/10 (8,143 votes) |
| Genre | Drama Crime |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Country | Brazil, France, Germany |
| Release | 30 Aug 2002 |
| Language | PT |
| Director | Fernando Meirelles |
| Keywords | street gang photographer gangster rio de janeiro gang war ghetto based on true story coming of age introspective conceited |
| IMDb | tt0317248 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
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