City of Men

City of Men

An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up. 2007-08-31 Brazil 106 minutes.

7.10 284 votes

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Overview

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.

Year 2007

Studio Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes, Petrobrás, 20th Century Fox Brazil

Director Paulo Morelli

Crew Paulo Morelli (Director), Bel Berlinck (Producer), Elena Soarez (Screenplay), Paulo Morelli (Producer), Adriano Goldman (Director of Photography), Daniel Rezende (Editor)

Popularity 2

Language Português

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