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2002 · 129 min · R

City of God

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
1960s1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized Crime
Themes
SurvivalPower & CorruptionComing Of Age
Structure
Multiple PerspectivesEpisodic Chapters
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleSolo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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