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City of God
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Cast
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Leandro Firmino | ... |
Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
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Phellipe Haagensen | ... | |
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Douglas Silva | ... | |
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Jonathan Haagensen | ... | |
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Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | |
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Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
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Jefechander Suplino | ... |
Alicate - Clipper
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Angélica
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Emerson Gomes | ... |
Barbantinho - Stringy
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Edson Oliveira | ... |
Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy
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Michel de Souza | ... |
Bené Criança - Young Benny
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Roberta Rodrigues | ... | |
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Luis Otávio | ... | |
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Maurício Marques | ... |
Cabeção - Melonhead
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. Written by Jeff Mellinger <jeffmellinger@astound.net>
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If you run it will get you. If you stay it will eat you. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
PortugueseRelease Date:
30 August 2002 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
City of God See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,728 (South Africa) (5 September 2003)Gross:
$7,563,397 (USA) (18 June 2004)Company Credits
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Tracking shots of chickens are a nod to "City of God". See more »
Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by Carl Douglas
Schacht Music Inc. / Editora Femata / Sanctuary Records Group Inc.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The scene where the gang prays before the war was not scripted. During the shooting a young boy, who used to be on a real gang, asked director Fernando Meirelles if the group was not going to pray like they always did before any important confrontation with the enemies. Meirelles told him to lead the prayer as they shot the scene. See more »Goofs
Lil' Ze is taken into custody by the police, Rocket runs after the police truck. The Police truck passes by a late - model Chevrolet S10, black, circa 2001. The movie is set in the seventies. See more »Crazy Credits
During the end credits there is shown actual real-life footage of the real Mané Galinha, or Knockout-Ned as he is translated into in the American version of the film. This is in fact the same TV interview we see constructed in the film, and we can see that the filmmakers have copied this TV interview down to the smallest detail. See more »Connections
Referenced in Cafundó (2005)Tracking shots of chickens are a nod to "City of God". See more »
Soundtracks
"Kung Fu Fighting"Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by Carl Douglas
Schacht Music Inc. / Editora Femata / Sanctuary Records Group Inc.
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I am a big fan of foreign film, because its great to see directors with different points of view than the average American director. City of God is the epitome of a great foreign film. It shows the classic struggle between right and wrong, in a brand new way. The raw directing style, coupled with a great soundtrack makes for a movie which many different kinds of people can enjoy. Weather your a Harvard intellectual or the local idiot, you can enjoy this. The vicious cycle of the gangster lifestyle is portrayed with haunting accuracy. It even forces the audience to sympathize with some of the nastiest thugs in the world. All in all, City of God is one the greatest movies of my time and each time i watch it i enjoy it more than the last.