City of God (2002) |
Genres: Crime, Drama |
Taglines: If you run, the beast will get you. If you stay, the beast will eat you |
Director: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund |
Writers: Paulo Lins, Bráulio Mantovani |
Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, ... |
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. |
Directors: |
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Fernando Meirelles | |
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Kátia Lund | (co-director) |
Writers: |
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Paulo Lins | (novel) |
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Bráulio Mantovani | (screenplay) |
Producers: |
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Andrea Barata Ribeiro | producer |
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Marc Beauchamps | co-producer |
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Bel Berlinck | line producer |
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Daniel Filho | co-producer |
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Hank Levine | co-producer |
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Vincent Maraval | co-producer |
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Mauricio Andrade Ramos | producer |
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Donald Ranvaud | executive producer (as Donald K. Ranvaud) |
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Juliette Renaud | co-producer |
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Walter Salles | executive producer |
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Elisa Tolomelli | line producer |
Actors: |
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Alexandre Rodrigues | Buscapé - Rocket |
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Leandro Firmino | Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé (as Leandro Firmino da Hora) |
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Phellipe Haagensen | Bené - Benny |
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Douglas Silva | Dadinho - Li'l Dice |
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Jonathan Haagensen | Cabeleira - Shaggy |
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Matheus Nachtergaele | Sandro Cenoura - Carrot |
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Seu Jorge | Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned |
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Jefechander Suplino | Alicate - Clipper |
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Alice Braga | Angélica |
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Emerson Gomes | Barbantinho - Stringy |
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Edson Oliveira | Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy |
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Michel de Souza | Bené Criança - Young Benny (as Michel De Souza Gomes) |
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Roberta Rodrigues | Berenice - Bernice |
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Luis Otávio | Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket |
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Maurício Marques | Cabeção - Melonhead |
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Gustavo Engrácia | Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis |
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Darlan Cunha | Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries |
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Robson Rocha | Gelson - Gerson |
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Thiago Martins | Lampião |
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Leandra Miranda | Lúcia Maracanã |
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Graziela Moretto | Marina Cintra (as Graziella Moretto) |
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Renato de Souza | Marreco - Goose |
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Karina Falcão | Mulher do Paraíba - Shorty's Wife |
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Sabrina Rosa | Namorada do Galinha - Knockout's Girlfriend |
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Rubens Sabino | Neguinho - Blacky |
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Marcos 'Kikito' Junqueira | Otávio |
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Edson Montenegro | Pai Buscapé - Rocket's Father |
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Gero Camilo | Paraíba - Shorty |
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Felipe Silva | Rafael |
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Daniel Zettel | Thiago - Tiago |
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Charles Paraventi | Tio Sam - Uncle Sam |
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Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas | Touro |
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Paulo 'Jacaré' César | Tuba |
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Danielle Ornelas | Vizinha do Paraíba - Shorty's Neighbor (as Danielle Orn |
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Bernardo Santos | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Diego Batista | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Diego Ferreira | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Marcio Vinicios | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Micael Borges | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Rafael de Castro | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Ramon Francisco | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Thiago Wallace | Caixa Baixa - Runts |
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Alexander Cerqueira | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Alexandre 'China' Tavares | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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André Pires Martins | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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António Rodrigues | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Bartolomeu Braga | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Carlos Henrique Avernas | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Cláudio César | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Cleiton Ventura | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Damião Firmino | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Euclides Garcia | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Fábio Castor Conceição | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Felipe Nogueira | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Ivan Martins | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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John Lima | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Jonas Michel | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Leandro Lucas | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Leandro Dias Batista | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Lúcio Andrey | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Luis Carlos Rodrigues Oliveira | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Luís Nascimento | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Marcello Melo Junior | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Márcio Costa | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang / Bando Cenoura - Car |
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Mário Luiz Costa Oliveira | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Nelson Amaral | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Omar 'Mazinho' Barcelos | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Otto Amorim | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Peter Soares | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Rafael de Souza | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Roberto Miguez | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Rómulo 'Guinomo' Sech | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Ruy Vitório | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Sérgio Bispo | Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang |
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Alex dos Santos | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Anderson Bruno Marques | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Anderson Lugão | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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André Luiz Mendes | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Antoni Guedes | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Bruno Ricardo | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Charles Samuel | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Éder Júlio Martins | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Eduardo 'BR' Piranha | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Erick Oliveira | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Fábio 'Dog' da Cunha | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Felipe Villela Mendonça | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Frederico Lins | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Guilherme Estevam | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Guilherme William | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Harlem Teixeira | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Leandro Gonçalves | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Leandro Lima | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Leiz Moreira | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Leonardo Melo | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Luis Carlos Oliveira | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Marcelo Melo | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang (as Marcello Melo) |
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Marcello 'Máscara' Alves | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Wallace Araújo | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Wallace Nascimento | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Wanderson 'Petão' Lopes | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Wellington Costa Ricardo | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Wemerson Gonçalves | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Wendel Barros | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Yuri Krushewsky | Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang |
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Anderson Faria | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Arlindo Lopes | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Carol Meirelles | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Carlos 'Lencinho' Smith | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Christiano | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Diego Mendes | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Jéssica da Silva | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Luciana Roque | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Marina Mandonça Pinheiro | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Michele Gonçalves | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Pierre dos Santos | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Renan Monteiro | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Vinicius Faria | Cocotas - Groovies |
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Delano Valentim | Polícia - Police |
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Ed Money | Polícia - Police |
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Fabiano Gonçalves | Polícia - Police |
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Felipe Porto | Polícia - Police |
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Francisco Marcos | Polícia - Police |
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Leo Generoso | Polícia - Police |
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Marcelo António Santos | Polícia - Police |
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Marcelo Araújo | Polícia - Police |
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Marcos Viana | Polícia - Police |
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Maurício Figueiras | Polícia - Police |
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Ricardo Lira | Polícia - Police |
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Ricardo Rocha da Silva | Polícia - Police |
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Wagner Mello | Polícia - Police |
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Waldeck Roque | Polícia - Police |
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Júlio César Siqueira | Aristóteles |
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Denise Fonseca | Ba |
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Adão Xalebaradã | Exu (as Adão dos Santos Thiago) |
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Edward Boggiss | Garoto viciado - Addicted Kid (as Edward Boggiss Lustos |
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Guti Fraga | Gerente do supermercado - Supermarket Manager |
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Babu Santana | Grande - Big Boy (as Alexandre Santana) |
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Marcello Costa | Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother (as Marcelo |
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Marcos Coutinho | Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother |
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João Soares | Jabá |
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Rafael Fontenele | Jovem Trabalhador - Young Worker |
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Rosangela Rodrigues | Mãe Buscapé - Rocket's Mother |
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Jota Farias | Motorista do DKW - Driver |
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Mary Sheila | Mulher do Neguinho - Blacky's Wife (as Mary Sheyla de P |
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Gil Torres | Mulher do Ônibus - Woman on Bus |
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Paulo Lins | Pastor da Igreja - Shepherd of the Church |
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Christian Duurvoort | Paulista - Man from São Paulo |
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Olivia Araújo | Recepcionista do Motel - Motel Receptionist (as Olívia |
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Sérgio Chapelin | Himself - Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Manuel Machado | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Tulé Peak | Newspaper Employee (uncredited) |
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Graziella Moretto | Marina Cintra |