City of God

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

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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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Creators

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Fernando Meirelles

director

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Bráulio Mantovani

writer

Paulo Lins

writer

Cast

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Alexandre Rodrigues actor

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Leandro Firmino actor

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Phellipe Haagensen actor Douglas Silva actor Jonathan Haagensen actor Matheus Nachtergaele actor Seu Jorge actor

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Jefechander Suplino actor Alice Braga actor

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Emerson Gomes actor

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Edson Oliveira actor Michel Gomes actor Roberta Rodrigues actor

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Luis Otávio actor

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Kiko Marques actor

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Gustavo Engracia actor Darlan Cunha actor

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Robson Rocha actor Thiago Martins actor

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Leandra Miranda actor