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–1980s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a bleak tone. Themes of coming of age, power & corruption, and greed & ambition play out through non linear / fractured timeline and frame narrative.

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 1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime

Themes

Coming Of AgePower & CorruptionGreed & Ambition

Structure

Non Linear / Fractured TimelineFrame Narrative

Tone

Bleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

True Story

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Premise & themes

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