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7.2 6 Seasons • 27 Episodes

City of Men

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.

Seasons

Top 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

    Luan Pessoa

    Davi Pereira da Silva

  • Carlos Eduardo Jay

    Carlos Eduardo Jay

    Clayton Cunha de Souza

  • Thiago Martins

    Thiago Martins

    João Victor

  • Kikito Junqueira

    Kikito Junqueira

    Felipe (Favelado)

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.

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