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City of God (2002)

Original title: Cidade de Deus

R · 2002-08-30 · 2h 10m · PT
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If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

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Fernando MeirellesDirector
Budget
$3.3M
Box office
$30.6M

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Alexandre RodriguesAlexandre RodriguesBuscapéLeandro FirminoLeandro FirminoZé PequenoPhellipe HaagensenPhellipe HaagensenBenéDouglas SilvaDouglas SilvaDadinhoJonathan HaagensenJonathan HaagensenCabeleiraMatheus NachtergaeleMatheus NachtergaeleSandro CenouraSeu JorgeSeu JorgeMané GalinhaJefechander SuplinoJefechander SuplinoAlicateAlice BragaAlice BragaAngélicaRoberta RodriguesRoberta RodriguesBereniceLuis OtávioLuis OtávioBuscapé CriançaDarlan CunhaDarlan CunhaFilé-com-Fritas

Keywords

Street gangWoman directorGangsterComing of agePhotographerRio de janeiroGhettoGang war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityStreet Gang · Woman Director · GangsterDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityGang WarDirector preference101824

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What is City of God about?

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

How long is City of God?

City of God has a runtime of 130 minutes.

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