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- Release date: August 30, 2002 (Brazil)
- Directors: Fernando Meirelles and Kàtia Lund
- Screenwriters: Fernando Meirelles and Bràulio Mantovani
- Producers: Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Mauricio Andrade Ramos and Elisa Tolomelli
- Distributor: Miramax (USA) and Buena Vista International
- MPAA Rating: Rated R
- Run time: 130 minutes
- Nominated: Best Foreign Language Film 2002 Golden Globe Vh1: City of God Nomination
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City of God (Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Brazilian crime drama, adapted from the novel by Bràulio Mantovani. Set over the slums of Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s, it follows a young photographer struggling to grow up without resorting to a life of crime.
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Awards
- Visions Award - Special Citation: 2002 Toronto International Film Festival
- Best Foreign Language Film: 2003 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, 2003 British Independent Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards and Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Film: 2003 Cartagena Film Festival and 2003 British Independent Film Awards
- Best Director: 2003 Cartagena Film Festival and 2003 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
Cast
- Alexandre Rodrigues: Buscapé - Rocket
- Leandro Firmino: Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
- Phellipe Haagensen: Bené - Benny
- Douglas Silva: Dadinho - Li'l Dice
- Jonathan Haagensen: Cabeleira - Shaggy
- Matheus Nachtergaele: Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
- Seu Jorge: Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
- Jefechander Suplino: Alicate - Clipper
- Alice Braga: Angélica
- Emerson Gomes: Barbantinho - Stringy
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City of God Questions
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What do Buddhists believe about God? 3 AnswersBuddhism does not concern itself with God or Gods. It takes the view that these are matters that are unknowable and incomprehensible, at least to a normal human... read more -
Why is Horus depicted as the Falcon God? 2 Answers----quote--- The original form of Horus was probably that of a sky god, known as "lord of the sky". The Egyptian word " her" (hor, har), from which the god's n... read more -
What Egyptian Gods did the 10 plagues of Mose rebuff? 1 Answer--quote-- 1.First Plague: Water Changed To Blood (Exo. 7:14-25), Egyptian God rebuffed are: a) great god Khnum whom the Egyptian considered as the guardia... read more
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Is GOD Really Coming In 2011? 6 AnswersI will not pretend to know the will of God or pummel you my own beliefs, but it seems unlikely. The "end has been nigh" since humanity coined that phrase. What ... read more
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"City Of God" is an intense movie!
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@THEYLIVWESLEEP haha woo! god i love that song, but it always reminds me of GTA: Vice City. God I love that game haha
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Laughing so hard right now. Hahaha. Oh my god. Jackie and Jubal making fun of Owl City just made my day. LMFAO.
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At Blockbuster, finna make it a movie night. My Dead Presidents wasn't in.. But I cop'd a classic City of God. Who seen it. Its the shit!
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