City of Men (2002)
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.
City of Men: Season 1 - 4 Episode s
1x1 - A Coroa do Imperador
October 15, 2002
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 .50 for the trip. Soon the boys are hatching a dangerous plot to come up with the money.
1x2 - O Cunhado do Cara
October 16, 2002
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.
1x3 - Correio
October 17, 2002
Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.
1x4 - Uólace e João Vitor
October 18, 2002
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.
Actors in City of Men
Douglas Silva
Luís Cláudio Cunha (Acerola)
Darlan Cunha
Uólace da Silva (Laranjinha)
Phellipe Haagensen
Madrugadão
Jonathan Haagensen
Madrugadão
Roberta Rodrigues
Sheila Pereira (Poderosa)
Luan Pessoa
Davi Pereira da Silva
Carlos Eduardo Jay
Clayton Cunha de Souza
Thiago Martins
João Victor
Kikito Junqueira
Felipe (Favelado)
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