News from a Personal War (1999)
"Notícias de uma Guerra Particular" (original title)

Documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped into a daily war that knows no winners.

Directors:

Kátia Lund, João Moreira Salles

Writers:

Kátia Lund, João Moreira Salles

Stars:

Nilton Cerqueira, Carlos Luis Gregório, Paulo Lins

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Nilton Cerqueira	...	Himself
Carlos Luis Gregório	...	Himself
Paulo Lins	...	Himself
Hélio Luz	...	Himself
Rodrigo Pimentel	...	Himself
Itamar Silva	...	Himself

Storyline

Documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped into a daily war that knows no winners.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Brazil Spain

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

14 April 1999 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

News from a Personal War

Filming Locations:

Favela Santa Marta, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

VideoFilmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary is featured on the DVD for City of God.

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Quotes

Hélio Luz: Let's say we operate both in the favela and in the rich neighborhoods. People would have to stop sniffing coke at their chic parties. There would be search warrants and doors getting kicked down at beachfront condos; isn't that right? This is an honest police force.

User Reviews

Two sides, one war

One of the greatest documentaries ever made!! If you want to know what exactly happens in Rio, how is the real relationship of the police and the drug dealers, this is the masterpiece to watch. Nothing will be the same again. You will face life in a completely different way.