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Synopsis:
Affecting Brazilian drama chronicling the everyday lives of a group of youngsters living in a violent and lawless Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood. Seen through the eyes of an aspiring photographer, who decides against following his peers into a life of crime, the action is both captivating and shocking as drugs and gun crime affect adults and children alike. Nominated for four Oscars, the feature marked the directorial debut of Fernando Meirelles, who would receive another nod from the Academy for …
Cast:
Matheus Nachtergaele as Sandro Cenoura, 'Carrot', Alexandre Rodrigues as Buscape, 'Rocket', Leandro Firmino as Ze Pequeno, 'Li'l Ze', Phelipe Haagensen as Ben, 'Beny', Leandro Firmino da Hora as Ze Pequeno, "Li'l Ze", Phellipe Haagensen as Ben, 'Beny', Douglas Silva as Dadinho, 'Li'l Dice', Daniel Zettel, Jonathan Haagensen as Cabeleira, 'Shaggy', Johnathan Haagensen, Seu Jorge as Mane Galinha, 'Knockout Ned', Jefechander Suplino as Alicate, 'Clipper', Roberta Rodriguez Silvia as Berenice, Bernice, Philippe Haagensen, Roberta Rodrigues
Credits:
Fernando Meirelles - Director, Kátia Lund - Director, Andrea Barata Ribeiro - Producer, Mauricio Andrade Ramos - Producer, Bráulio Mantovani - Scriptwriter, Elisa Tolomelli - Executive-Producer, Braulio Mantovani - Scriptwriter
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