Drama · Brazil · 2007 · 1h 46m

City of Men

Cidade dos Homens

City of Men poster
Director
Paulo Morelli
Cast
Douglas Silva as Acerola ´Ace´ Darlan Cunha as Laranjinha `Wallace´ Jonathan Haagensen as Madrugadão ´Midnight` Rodrigo dos Santos as Heraldo Camila Monteiro as Cris Naima Silva as Camila
Crew
Adriano Goldman — Director of Photography Daniel Rezende — Editor Antonio Pinto — Original Music Composer Elena Soarez — Screenplay Bel Berlinck — Producer Paulo Morelli — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer City of Men — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
street gangslumbecoming an adultparent child relationshipfather murderloss of loved onerio de janeiroghettobattle for powerstreet riotsmatter of life and deathboy gang
Key Collaborators
Paulo Morelli Director Adriano Goldman Director of Photography Daniel Rezende Editor Antonio Pinto Original Music Composer Elena Soarez Screenplay Bel Berlinck Producer Paulo Morelli Producer Andrea Barata Ribeiro Producer Fernando Meirelles Producer Guel Arraes Producer Rafael Ronconi Production Design
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