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City of Men (2007)

City of Men (2007)

Drama

An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.

Release Date: 2007, August 31
Directors: Paulo Morelli
Countries: Brazil
Production: Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes, 20th Century Fox Brazil, Petrobras
Cast: Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Michel Gomes, Darlan Cunha, Eduardo 'BR' Piranha, Babu Santana, Fábio Lago, Maurício Gonçalves, Rodrigo dos Santos, Thogun Teixeira, Pedro Henrique, Jersiano Vieira

Overview:

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

Keywords:

loss of loved one parent child relationship ghetto father murder matter of life and death gang street gang rio de janeiro father figure becoming an adult street riots slum youth gang battle for power boy gang