City of Men

Overview

The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.

Created by Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles

Network

• TV Globo

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Douglas Silva

  Luís Cláudio Cunha (Acerola)

  27 eps

• 

  Darlan Cunha

  Uólace da Silva (Laranjinha)

  27 eps

• 

  Phellipe Haagensen

  Madrugadão

  27 eps

• 

  Jonathan Haagensen

  Madrugadão

  27 eps

Themes

• street gang
• friendship
• crime boss
• poverty

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