City of God / Miramax films ; Walter Salles and Donald K. Ranvaud present ; an O2 filmes and Videofilmes production ; co-production with Globo films, Lumiere Studio Canal and Wild Bunch ; producers Andrea Barata Ribeiro and Mauricio Andrade Ramos ; co-producer Hank Levine ; co-producers Daniel Filho, Marc Beauchamps, Vincent Maraval ; scriptwriter Braulio Mantovani ; co-director Katia Lund ; directed by Fernando Meirelles.
Container of (work): Cidade de Deus (Motion picture) Container of (work): Cidade dos homens (Motion picture)
Notes:
Title from container. Based on the novel by Paulo Lins. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Digital movie included. Wide screen. Special feature: "News from a Personal War" documentary. Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Daniel Zettel, Seu Jorge.
Summary:
"City of God tells a powerful true story of crime and redemption. The streets of the world's most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro's 'City of God,' are a place where combat photographers fear to tread, police rarely go and residents are lucky if they live to the age of 20. In the midst of the oppressive crime and violence, a frail and scared young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings differently -- with the eye of an artist. In the face of impossible odds, his brave ambition to become a professional photographer becomes a window into his world and ultimately his way out." -- From container.
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