City of Men
Film Title (Original): Cidade dos Homens
Film Title (English): City of Men
Film Title (Spanish): Ciudad de los Hombres
Country of Origin: United States
Year of Completition: 2007
Running Time: 110 minutes
Format/Color/BW: 35mm, Color
Language : Portuguese
(Spanish subtitles)
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Film Synopsis - Short:
The segue to the Box office hit City of Gods, City of Men follows Acerola (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) about to turn 18. Each boy has his own problems: Child, women, family, job, forgotten wishes and dreams. But their quest to discover things about their missing fathers' pasts will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
Film Synopsis - Long:
The segue to the Box office hit City of Gods, City of Men follows Acerola (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) as they turn 18-years- old, and have grown up together in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. Acerola feels the pressure of being a husband and having a child too soon, trapped by his circumstances and wanting to escape. While Acerola tries to be a good father, Laranjinha is troubled that he never got to know his own dad, and sets about tracking the man down. As both young men seek to address their problems, a war erupts between drug trafficking factions when a local gang lord is betrayed. Acerola and Laranjinha struggle to stay away from the violence, yet the paths they have set out on bring them to put their own lives at risk, and the shocking revelations that arise threaten to destroy their friendship.
Film Credits
Director: Paulo Morelli
Producers: Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Fernando Meirelles, Paulo Morelli
Screenwriters: Elena Soárez, Paulo Morelli
Cinematography: Adriano Goldman
Editing: Daniel Rezende
Music: Antonio Pinto
Cast: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo dos Santos, Camila Monteiro, Naíma Silva, Eduardo BR, Luciano Vidigal, Pedro Henrique
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