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Overview
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Release Date:
2002 (Russia)
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Tagline:
If you run you're dead...if you stay, you're dead again. Period. more
Plot:
Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
City Of God
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Violence
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Photographer
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Growing Up
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1960s
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 49 wins
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25 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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City of God was Incredible
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Alexandre Rodrigues | ... | Buscapé - Rocket |
| Leandro Firmino | ... | Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé (as Leandro Firmino da Hora) |
| Phellipe Haagensen | ... | Bené - Benny |
| Douglas Silva | ... | Dadinho - Li'l Dice |
| Jonathan Haagensen | ... | Cabeleira - Shaggy |
| Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | Sandro Cenoura - Carrot |
| Seu Jorge | ... | Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned |
| Jefechander Suplino | ... | Alicate - Clipper |
 | Alice Braga | ... | Angélica |
| Emerson Gomes | ... | Barbantinho - Stringy |
| Edson Oliveira | ... | Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy |
| Michel de Souza | ... | Bené Criança - Young Benny (as Michel De Souza Gomes) |
| Roberta Rodrigues | ... | Berenice - Bernice |
| Luis Otávio | ... | Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket |
| Maurício Marques | ... | Cabeção - Melonhead |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
City of God (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
God's Town (International: English title)
La cité de Dieu (France)
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God's Town (International: English title)
La cité de Dieu (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language.
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Runtime:
130 min | Canada:135 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Singapore:M18 (video rating) (version 2) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) |
South Korea:18 |
Israel:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R |
Brazil:16 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-16 |
Germany:16 (bw) |
Hong Kong:III |
Italy:T |
Japan:R-15 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) (original rating) (cut) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Singapore:R21
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Trivia:
There's a scene in which the young Buscapé (Luis Otávio) laughs at his brother Marreco (Renato de Souza) after the latter is slapped by their father. The laughter was not scripted, but Otávio couldn't stop it. So de Souza improvised, telling his young brother "not to laugh at him".
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Knockout Ned is yelling over the dead boy, the body is breathing.
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Movie Connections:
References The Cameraman (1928)
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Soundtrack:
So Very Hard to Go
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FAQ
Is/was life really like this in Brazil?Why the name "City of God"? It seems like just the opposite!
The gang of Children that gun down Lil' Ze at the end frequently mention the formation of a "Red" gang. Is there any significance to this?
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I knew nothing of this film before I saw it by chance in a rare Pub open screening, but boy was I glad I got the chance to take a look. I was riveted all night - I completely ignored my friends! I thought it was an awesome re-enactment of a true story - powerful, moving, raw, real - and even funny in parts. I walked away afterwards, beaming. It's rare a great film like this is made, especially these days. I gave it ten out of ten. Please see it if you can.