City of God

If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

Original title: Cidade de Deus
Duration: 129 min
Release date: 2002-08-30
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In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.

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Alexandre Rodrigues
Alexandre Rodrigues
as Buscapé - Rocket
Leandro Firmino
Leandro Firmino
as Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
Phellipe Haagensen
Phellipe Haagensen
as Bené - Benny
Douglas Silva
Douglas Silva
as Dadinho - Li'l Dice
Jonathan Haagensen
Jonathan Haagensen
as Cabeleira - Shaggy
Matheus Nachtergaele
Matheus Nachtergaele
as Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
Seu Jorge
Seu Jorge
as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
Jefechander Suplino
Jefechander Suplino
as Alicate - Clipper
Alice Braga
Alice Braga
as Angélica
Emerson Gomes
Emerson Gomes
as Barbantinho - Stringy
Edson Oliveira
Edson Oliveira
as Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy
Michel Gomes
Michel Gomes
as Bené Criança - Young Benny
Roberta Rodrigues
Roberta Rodrigues
as Berenice - Bernice
Luis Otávio
Luis Otávio
as Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket
Kiko Marques
Kiko Marques
as Cabeção - Melonhead
Gustavo Engracia
Gustavo Engracia
as Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis
Darlan Cunha
Darlan Cunha
as Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries
Robson Rocha
Robson Rocha
as Gelson - Gerson
Thiago Martins
Thiago Martins
as Lampião
Leandra Miranda
Leandra Miranda
as Lúcia Maracanã
Graziella Moretto
Graziella Moretto
as Marina Cintra
Renato de Souza
Renato de Souza
as Marreco - Goose
Karina Falcão
Karina Falcão
as Mulher do Paraíba - Shorty's Wife
Sabrina Rosa
Sabrina Rosa
as Namorada do Galinha - Knockout's Girlfriend
Rubens Sabino
Rubens Sabino
as Neguinho - Blacky
Kikito Junqueira
Kikito Junqueira
as Otávio
Edson Montenegro
Edson Montenegro
as Pai Buscapé - Rocket's Father
Gero Camilo
Gero Camilo
as Paraíba - Shorty
Felipe Paulino
Felipe Paulino
as Rafael
Daniel Zettel
Daniel Zettel
as Thiago - Tiago
Charles Paraventi
Charles Paraventi
as Tio Sam - Uncle Sam
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas
as Touro
Paulo 'Jacaré' César
Paulo 'Jacaré' César
as Tuba
Dani Ornellas
Dani Ornellas
as Vizinha do Paraíba - Shorty's Neighbor
Bernardo Santos
Bernardo Santos
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Diego Batista
Diego Batista
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Diego Ferreira
Diego Ferreira
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Marcio Vinicios
Marcio Vinicios
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Micael Borges
Micael Borges
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Rafael de Castro
Rafael de Castro
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Ramon Francisco
Ramon Francisco
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Thiago Wallace
Thiago Wallace
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Alexander Cerqueira
Alexander Cerqueira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Alexandre 'China' Tavares
Alexandre 'China' Tavares
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
André Pires Martins
André Pires Martins
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
António Rodrigues
António Rodrigues
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Bartolomeu Braga
Bartolomeu Braga
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Carlos Henrique Avernas
Carlos Henrique Avernas
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Cláudio César
Cláudio César
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Cleiton Ventura
Cleiton Ventura
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Damião Firmino
Damião Firmino
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Euclides Garcia
Euclides Garcia
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Fábio Castor Conceição
Fábio Castor Conceição
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Felipe Nogueira
Felipe Nogueira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Ivan Martins
Ivan Martins
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
John Lima
John Lima
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Jonas Michel
Jonas Michel
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Leandro Lucas
Leandro Lucas
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Leandro Dias Batista
Leandro Dias Batista
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Lúcio Andrey
Lúcio Andrey
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Luis Carlos Rodrigues Oliveira
Luis Carlos Rodrigues Oliveira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Luís Nascimento
Luís Nascimento
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Marcelo Mello Jr.
Marcelo Mello Jr.
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Márcio Costa
Márcio Costa
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang / Bando Cenoura
Mário Luiz Costa Oliveira
Mário Luiz Costa Oliveira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Nelson Amaral
Nelson Amaral
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Omar 'Mazinho' Barcelos
Omar 'Mazinho' Barcelos
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Otto Amorim
Otto Amorim
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Peter Soares
Peter Soares
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Rafael de Souza
Rafael de Souza
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Roberto Miguez
Roberto Miguez
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Rómulo 'Guinomo' Sech
Rómulo 'Guinomo' Sech
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Ruy Vitório
Ruy Vitório
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Sérgio Bispo
Sérgio Bispo
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Alex dos Santos
Alex dos Santos
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Anderson Bruno Marques
Anderson Bruno Marques
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Anderson Lugão
Anderson Lugão
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
André Luiz Mendes
André Luiz Mendes
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Antoni Guedes
Antoni Guedes
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Bruno Ricardo
Bruno Ricardo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Charles Samuel
Charles Samuel
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Éder Júlio Martins
Éder Júlio Martins
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Erick Maximiano Oliveira
Erick Maximiano Oliveira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Fábio 'Dog' da Cunha
Fábio 'Dog' da Cunha
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Felipe Villela Mendonça
Felipe Villela Mendonça
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Frederico Lins
Frederico Lins
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Guilherme Estevam
Guilherme Estevam
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Guilherme William
Guilherme William
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Harlem Teixeira
Harlem Teixeira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leandro Gonçalves
Leandro Gonçalves
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leandro Lima
Leandro Lima
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leiz Moreira
Leiz Moreira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leonardo Melo
Leonardo Melo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Luis Carlos Oliveira
Luis Carlos Oliveira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Marcello Melo
Marcello Melo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Marcello 'Máscara' Alves
Marcello 'Máscara' Alves
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wallace Araújo
Wallace Araújo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wallace Nascimento
Wallace Nascimento
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wanderson 'Petão' Lopes
Wanderson 'Petão' Lopes
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wellington Costa Ricardo
Wellington Costa Ricardo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wemerson Gonçalves
Wemerson Gonçalves
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wendel Barros
Wendel Barros
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Yuri Krushewsky
Yuri Krushewsky
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Anderson Faria
Anderson Faria
as Cocotas - Groovies
Arlindo Lopes
Arlindo Lopes
as Cocotas - Groovies
Carol Meirelles
Carol Meirelles
as Cocotas - Groovies
Carlos 'Lencinho' Smith
Carlos 'Lencinho' Smith
as Cocotas - Groovies
Christiano
Christiano
as Cocotas - Groovies
Diego Mendes
Diego Mendes
as Cocotas - Groovies
Jéssica Santos
Jéssica Santos
as Cocotas - Groovies
Lorena Da Silva
Lorena Da Silva
as Cocotas - Groovies
Luciana Roque
Luciana Roque
as Cocotas - Groovies
Marina Mandonça Pinheiro
Marina Mandonça Pinheiro
as Cocotas - Groovies
Michele Gonçalves
Michele Gonçalves
as Cocotas - Groovies
Pierre dos Santos
Pierre dos Santos
as Cocotas - Groovies
Renan Monteiro
Renan Monteiro
as Cocotas - Groovies
Vinicius Faria
Vinicius Faria
as Cocotas - Groovies
Delano Valentim
Delano Valentim
as Polícia - Police
Ed Money
Ed Money
as Polícia - Police
Fabiano Gonçalves
Fabiano Gonçalves
as Polícia - Police
Felipe Porto
Felipe Porto
as Polícia - Police
Francisco Marcos
Francisco Marcos
as Polícia - Police
Leo Generoso
Leo Generoso
as Polícia - Police
Marcelo António Santos
Marcelo António Santos
as Polícia - Police
Marcelo Araújo
Marcelo Araújo
as Polícia - Police
Marcos Viana
Marcos Viana
as Polícia - Police
Maurício Figueiras
Maurício Figueiras
as Polícia - Police
Ricardo Lira
Ricardo Lira
as Polícia - Police
Ricardo Rocha da Silva
Ricardo Rocha da Silva
as Polícia - Police
Wagner Mello
Wagner Mello
as Polícia - Police
Waldeck Roque
Waldeck Roque
as Polícia - Police
Júlio César Siqueira
Júlio César Siqueira
as Aristóteles
Denise Fonseca
Denise Fonseca
as Ba
Adão Xalebaradã
Adão Xalebaradã
as Exu
Edward Boggis
Edward Boggis
as Garoto viciado - Addicted Kid
Guti Fraga
Guti Fraga
as Gerente do supermercado - Supermarket Manager
Babu Santana
Babu Santana
as Grande - Big Boy
Marcello Costa
Marcello Costa
as Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother
Marcos Coutinho
Marcos Coutinho
as Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother
João Soares
João Soares
as Jabá
Rafael Fontenele
Rafael Fontenele
as Jovem Trabalhador - Young Worker
Rosangela Rodrigues
Rosangela Rodrigues
as Mãe Buscapé - Rocket's Mother
Jota Farias
Jota Farias
as Motorista do DKW - Driver
Mary Sheila
Mary Sheila
as Mulher do Neguinho - Blacky's Wife
Gil Torres
Gil Torres
as Mulher do Ônibus - Woman on Bus
Paulo Lins
Paulo Lins
as Pastor da Igreja - Shepherd of the Church
Christian Duurvoort
Christian Duurvoort
as Paulista - Man from São Paulo
Olivia Araújo
Olivia Araújo
as Recepcionista do Motel
Tulé Peak
Tulé Peak
as Newspaper Employee (uncredited)
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