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Cidade dos Homens (2007) -- This is the U.S. theatrical video for City of Men, directed by Paulo Morelli.
Cidade dos Homens (2007) -- Clip: Cris leaves Ace
Cidade dos Homens (2007) -- Interview: Fernando Meirelles "On the message of the film"
Cidade dos Homens (2007) -- 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.
Cidade dos Homens (2007) -- 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.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   4,490 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Elena Soarez (screenplay) and
Paulo Morelli (story)
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Release Date:
31 August 2007 (Brazil) more
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Tagline:
An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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3 nominations more
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Video: City of Men clip featuring Fernando Meirelles
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Sensitive and emotive movie more (19 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Douglas Silva ... Acerola
Darlan Cunha ... Laranjinha
Jonathan Haagensen ... Madrugadão
Rodrigo dos Santos ... Heraldo
Camila Monteiro ... Cris
Naima Silva ... Camila
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha ... Nefasto (as Eduardo BR)
Luciano Vidigal ... Fiel
Pedro Henrique ... Caju
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Aldene Abreu ... Soldado 1 Bete
Gabriel Aguila ... Soldado do Madrugadao 2
Edy Argolo ... Soldado do Madrugadao 7
Jonathan Azevedo ... Soldado de Madrugadao 1
Andrea Bacellar ... Patroa Cris
Marcello Barcellos ... Policial 2
Alex Bastillo ... Soldado do Careca 1
Bel ... Soldado do Careca 1
Biro ... Soldado Nefasto 4
Arthur Bispo Coutinho ... Vapor Madrugadao 2
Black ... Soldado Nefasto 1
Alex Borges ... Garçon 3
Isaac Borges ... Soldado 2 Doldinho
Barbara Borgga ... Funciodila Presidio
Flavio Borja ... 1 Juarez
Alexandro Brito ... Moleque da farmacia
Bronca ... Guarda do patronato
Erik Burdon ... Garçon 2
Wilton Campos ... Soldado Nefasto 8
Michelle Cardoso ... Valéria
André Carvalho ... Soldado do Madrugadao 6
Cláudio Cinti ... Golano Acongueiro
Márcio Costa ... Soldado 3 Polito
Luca De Castro ... Sindico do condominio
Dimas ... Soldado do Morro do Careca 1
José Mario Farias ... Helinho
Victor Fernando ... Soldado Nefasto 2
Jonathan Gomes ... Vapor Madrugadao 4
Michel Gomes ... Fininho
Maurício Gonçalves ... Cris's father
Mário Hermeto ... Garçon 4
Eber Inacio ... Zézé
Claudio Jaborandy ... Complice de Heraldo
Fábio Lago ... Ceara
Sônia Lino ... Esmeralda
Vendedora Loja ... Carolina Bezerra
Robson Luiz ... Garoto novo

Shawn McGill ... Wallace (voice)
Vinicius Messias ... Garçon 1
Nandao ... Soldado do Careca 1
Negao ... Soldado do Careca 1
Brenno Neves ... Madrugadao crianca
Vinícius Oliveira ... Clayton
Vítor Oliveira ... Clayton
Allan Pacheco ... Soldado Nefasto 5
Pagodinho ... Soldado Nefasto 7
Joao Paulo ... Soldado do Careca 1
Alran Pinheiro ... Funciodilo Cartolo
Avandro Ricardo ... Soldado do Madrugadao 3
Robson Rocha ... Soldado 4 Bulu
Kamilla Rodrigues ... Tina
Babu Santana ... Drug lord from Morro do Careca
André Santos ... Soldado Nefasto 9
Rafaela Santos ... Bela da Madrugadao
Robson Santos ... Morro do Careca
Luisao Seixas ... Pedrelia
Bino Silva ... Soldado do Madrugadao 4
Tiago Souza ... Soldado Nefasto 6
Thogun ... Pal de ace ola
Luiz Tomaz ... Soldado Nefasto 3
Everton Tonzao ... Soldado do Careca 1
Charles Torres ... Pregador
Arthur Viana ... Soldado do Madrugadao 5
Delgresson Vieira ... Vapor Madrugadao 3
Jersiano Vieira ... Soldado do Morro do Careca
Luis Whellington ... Vapor Madrugadao 1
Bebe Zao ... Soldado do Careca 1
Zol ... Soldado do Careca 1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
City of Men (International: English title)
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Runtime:
106 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Crew or equipment visible: When Camila is showing Wallace her hair and telling him where Ace is, a leg of the tripod holding the close up camera is visible on the right side in the wide shot of them. more
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
Any recommendations for Brazilian movies similar to Cidade dos Homens?
Is this a sequel to "City of God"?
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28 out of 41 people found the following review useful.
Sensitive and emotive movie, 2 September 2007
9/10

I just saw it and despite of the rough theme is a sensitive and emotive movie, very different from City of God. City of God was frenetic, full of effects, City of Men is more traditional and the narrative is more conventional. The traffic and the violence is in the background, the theme here is the paternity. Acting is first class, music is melodious and integrate to the scenes, photograph is similar to City of God. Above the summary: Laranjinha and Acerola are preparing themselves to adult life! At the age of 18, each boy has his own problems: Child, women, family, job, forgotten wishes and dreams are some of this adventure's spices, which, to add another pinch of thrill, tells about a war on the hill that will expel the young adults from their community. Will be definite all those changes?

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Larajinha's (Walllace's father)? What do you think of his character? kalaimay24
Two exceptional actors carlito_3
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