2002 · 129 min · R

City of God

Name: City of God
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2002
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen

Directed by Fernando Meirelles · Drama, Crime

City of God (2002) is a Drama film, directed by Fernando Meirelles set in Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s–1970s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival, power & corruption, and coming of age play out through multiple perspectives and episodic chapters.

Composer

Antonio PintoEd Cortês

Cinematography

César Charlone

Cast

Alexandre RodriguesLeandro FirminoPhellipe HaagensenDouglas SilvaJonathan HaagensenMatheus NachtergaeleSeu JorgeJefechander Suplino

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rio de Janeiro

Setting

Urban

When

1960s 1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime

Themes

Survival Power & Corruption Coming Of Age

Structure

Multiple Perspectives Episodic Chapters

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleSolo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Premise & themes

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