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strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content, and language
Plot: What's the story about?
The main character in Cidade de Deus is not a person. It is a place. Cidade de Deus is a poor housing project started in the 60's that became one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro by the beginning of the 80's. In order to tell the story of the place the film tells us the stories of many characters. But all is seen through the eyes of the narrator: Busca-Pi, a poor black kid too frail and scared to become an outlaw but also to smart to be content with an underpaid job. He grows up in a very violent environment. The odds are all against him. But he discovers he can see the reality with a different eye: the eye of an artist. Eventually he becomes a professional photographer. That is his redemption... Buscapi is not the real protagonist of the film. He is not the one who makes the story moves on [sic]. He is not the one who makes the decisions that will determine the main chain of events. Nevertheless, not only his life is attached to what happens in the story but it is also through his perspective of life that we understand the humanity of a world apparently condemned to endless violence.
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Who stars in City of God: Cast List
King Car, Zama
Pele, Malandro
Man on Fire, Madame Sata
Who's making City of God: Crew List
A look at the City of God behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
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Production: What we know about City of God?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
City of God Release Date: When was the film released?
City of God was a release in 2003 on Friday, January 17, 2003. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including National Security, A Guy Thing and Kangaroo Jack.
City of God DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
City of God was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 .