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City of God
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Cast
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Leandro Firmino | ... |
Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
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Phellipe Haagensen | ... | |
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Douglas Silva | ... | |
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Jonathan Haagensen | ... | |
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Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | |
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Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
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Jefechander Suplino | ... |
Alicate - Clipper
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Emerson Gomes | ... | |
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Edson Oliveira | ... | |
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Michel de Souza | ... |
Bené Criança - Young Benny
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Roberta Rodrigues | ... | |
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Luis Otávio | ... | |
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Maurício Marques | ... |
Cabeção - Melonhead
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Plot Synopsis
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Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: 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. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. Written by Jeff Mellinger <jeffmellinger@astound.net>
Taglines:
If you run, the beast will get you. If you stay, the beast will eat you See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
PortugueseRelease Date:
30 August 2002 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
City of God See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,728 (South Africa) (5 September 2003)Gross:
$7,563,397 (USA) (18 June 2004)Company Credits
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Written by Luiz Melodia
Performed by Luiz Melodia
Warner Chappell Edições Musicais Ltda
Used by permission from Universal Music Ltda
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The B&W footage showing an anchor talking about the prison of "Mané Galinha" is real. The anchor is Sérgio Chapelin, a well-known Brazilian news anchor. See more »Goofs
In the scene where the tender trio are robbing the gas man and giving out the free gas, when the police arrive and the gang are running off, in the back ground there is a woman in a yellow dress carrying a big gas canister, yet in the next shot she is seen running in the same spot without the gas. See more »Crazy Credits
There are no actor credits in the opening credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Magrelinha"Written by Luiz Melodia
Performed by Luiz Melodia
Warner Chappell Edições Musicais Ltda
Used by permission from Universal Music Ltda
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I am a big fan of foreign film, because its great to see directors with different points of view than the average American director. City of God is the epitome of a great foreign film. It shows the classic struggle between right and wrong, in a brand new way. The raw directing style, coupled with a great soundtrack makes for a movie which many different kinds of people can enjoy. Weather your a Harvard intellectual or the local idiot, you can enjoy this. The vicious cycle of the gangster lifestyle is portrayed with haunting accuracy. It even forces the audience to sympathize with some of the nastiest thugs in the world. All in all, City of God is one the greatest movies of my time and each time i watch it i enjoy it more than the last.