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City of Men

City of Men

2002•7.2/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.2/10(33)

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.

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Language

PT

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 15, 2002

Last Aired

January 5, 2018

Networks

TV Globo

Created By

Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
A Coroa do Imperador
Air date: 2002-10-15
Laranjinha and Acerola have the opportunity to go on a field trip with their history class. The only catch is that they need to come up with $6.50 for the trip. Soon the boys are hatching a dangerous plot to come up with the money.
E2
O Cunhado do Cara
Air date: 2002-10-16
Acerola's sister begins to have a relationship with the local drug dealer and that's when he finds that more and more people respect him. However, problems in the relationship cause things to take a bad turn.
E3
Correio
Air date: 2002-10-17
Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.
E4
Uólace e João Vitor
Air date: 2002-10-18
Laranjinha is poor and about to starve while João Vitor is a middle-class kid living in an apartment in front of Laranjinha's favela. This episode shows the similarity between the two boys.

Cast

Douglas Silva

Douglas Silva

Luís Cláudio Cunha (Acerola)

Darlan Cunha

Darlan Cunha

Uólace da Silva (Laranjinha)

Phellipe Haagensen

Phellipe Haagensen

Madrugadão

Jonathan Haagensen

Jonathan Haagensen

Madrugadão

Roberta Rodrigues

Roberta Rodrigues

Sheila Pereira (Poderosa)

Luan Pessoa

Davi Pereira da Silva

Carlos Eduardo Jay

Clayton Cunha de Souza

Thiago Martins

Thiago Martins

João Victor

Kikito Junqueira

Kikito Junqueira

Felipe (Favelado)

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