City of God (2002)

129 mins
8.4 / 10

Cidade de Deus is a shantytown that started during the 1960s and became one of Rio de Janeiro’s most dangerous places in the beginning of the 1980s. To tell the story of this place, the movie describes the life of various characters, all seen by the point of view of the narrator, Buscapé. Buscapé was raised in a very violent environment. Despite the feeling that all odds were against him, he finds out that life can be seen with other eyes...

  • Drama
  • Crime

Cast

Backdrops

Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues
as Buscapé - Rocket
Leandro Firmino
as Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
Phellipe Haagensen
as Bené - Benny
Douglas Silva
as Dadinho - Li'l Dice
Jonathan Haagensen
as Cabeleira - Shaggy
Matheus Nachtergaele
as Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
Seu Jorge
as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
Jefechander Suplino
as Alicate - Clipper
Alice Braga
as Angélica
Emerson Gomes
as Barbantinho - Stringy
Edson Oliveira
as Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy
Michel Gomes
as Bené Criança - Young Benny
Roberta Rodrigues
as Berenice - Bernice
Luis Otávio
as Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket
Kiko Marques
as Cabeção - Melonhead
Gustavo Engracia
as Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis
Darlan Cunha
as Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries
Robson Rocha
as Gelson - Gerson
Thiago Martins
as Lampião
Leandra Miranda
as Lúcia Maracanã
Graziella Moretto
as Marina Cintra
Renato de Souza
as Marreco - Goose
Karina Falcão
as Mulher do Paraíba - Shorty's Wife
Sabrina Rosa
as Namorada do Galinha - Knockout's Girlfriend
Rubens Sabino
as Neguinho - Blacky
Kikito Junqueira
as Otávio
Edson Montenegro
as Pai Buscapé - Rocket's Father
Gero Camilo
as Paraíba - Shorty
Felipe Paulino
as Rafael
Daniel Zettel
as Thiago - Tiago
Charles Paraventi
as Tio Sam - Uncle Sam
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas
as Touro
Paulo 'Jacaré' César
as Tuba
Dani Ornellas
as Vizinha do Paraíba - Shorty's Neighbor
Bernardo Santos
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Diego Batista
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Diego Ferreira
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Marcio Vinicios
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Micael Borges
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Rafael de Castro
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Ramon Francisco
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Thiago Wallace
as Caixa Baixa - Runts
Alexander Cerqueira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Alexandre 'China' Tavares
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
André Pires Martins
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
António Rodrigues
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Bartolomeu Braga
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Carlos Henrique Avernas
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Cláudio César
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Cleiton Ventura
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Damião Firmino
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Euclides Garcia
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Fábio Castor Conceição
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Felipe Nogueira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Ivan Martins
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
John Lima
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Jonas Michel
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Leandro Lucas
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Leandro Dias Batista
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Lúcio Andrey
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Luis Carlos Rodrigues Oliveira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Luís Nascimento
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Marcelo Mello Jr.
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Márcio Costa
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang / Bando Cenoura
Mário Luiz Costa Oliveira
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Nelson Amaral
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Omar 'Mazinho' Barcelos
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Otto Amorim
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Peter Soares
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Rafael de Souza
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Roberto Miguez
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Rómulo 'Guinomo' Sech
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Ruy Vitório
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Sérgio Bispo
as Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Alex dos Santos
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Anderson Bruno Marques
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Anderson Lugão
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
André Luiz Mendes
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Antoni Guedes
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Bruno Ricardo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Charles Samuel
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Éder Júlio Martins
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Erick Maximiano Oliveira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Fábio 'Dog' da Cunha
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Felipe Villela Mendonça
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Frederico Lins
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Guilherme Estevam
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Guilherme William
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Harlem Teixeira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leandro Gonçalves
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leandro Lima
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leiz Moreira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Leonardo Melo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Luis Carlos Oliveira
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Marcello Melo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Marcello 'Máscara' Alves
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wallace Araújo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wallace Nascimento
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wanderson 'Petão' Lopes
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wellington Costa Ricardo
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wemerson Gonçalves
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Wendel Barros
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Yuri Krushewsky
as Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Anderson Faria
as Cocotas - Groovies
Arlindo Lopes
as Cocotas - Groovies
Carol Meirelles
as Cocotas - Groovies
Carlos 'Lencinho' Smith
as Cocotas - Groovies
Christiano
as Cocotas - Groovies
Diego Mendes
as Cocotas - Groovies
Jéssica Santos
as Cocotas - Groovies
Lorena Da Silva
as Cocotas - Groovies
Luciana Roque
as Cocotas - Groovies
Marina Mandonça Pinheiro
as Cocotas - Groovies
Michele Gonçalves
as Cocotas - Groovies
Pierre dos Santos
as Cocotas - Groovies
Renan Monteiro
as Cocotas - Groovies
Vinicius Faria
as Cocotas - Groovies
Delano Valentim
as Polícia - Police
Ed Money
as Polícia - Police
Fabiano Gonçalves
as Polícia - Police
Felipe Porto
as Polícia - Police
Francisco Marcos
as Polícia - Police
Leo Generoso
as Polícia - Police
Marcelo António Santos
as Polícia - Police
Marcelo Araújo
as Polícia - Police
Marcos Viana
as Polícia - Police
Maurício Figueiras
as Polícia - Police
Ricardo Lira
as Polícia - Police
Ricardo Rocha da Silva
as Polícia - Police
Wagner Mello
as Polícia - Police
Waldeck Roque
as Polícia - Police
Júlio César Siqueira
as Aristóteles
Denise Fonseca
as Ba
Adão Xalebaradã
as Exu
Edward Boggis
as Garoto viciado - Addicted Kid
Guti Fraga
as Gerente do supermercado - Supermarket Manager
Babu Santana
as Grande - Big Boy
Marcello Costa
as Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother
Marcos Coutinho
as Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother
João Soares
as Jabá
Rafael Fontenele
as Jovem Trabalhador - Young Worker
Rosangela Rodrigues
as Mãe Buscapé - Rocket's Mother
Jota Farias
as Motorista do DKW - Driver
Mary Sheila
as Mulher do Neguinho - Blacky's Wife
Gil Torres
as Mulher do Ônibus - Woman on Bus
Paulo Lins
as Pastor da Igreja - Shepherd of the Church
Christian Duurvoort
as Paulista - Man from São Paulo
Olivia Araújo
as Recepcionista do Motel
Tulé Peak
as Newspaper Employee (uncredited)
Felipe Paulino
as
Arno Kocharyan
as lowkey chill guy

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