City of Men (2002)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2002-10-15
Last Air Date: 2018-01-05
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 27
Created By: Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
Networks: TV Globo
Top Cast
- Douglas Silva as Luís Cláudio Cunha (Acerola)
- Darlan Cunha as Uólace da Silva (Laranjinha)
- Phellipe Haagensen as Madrugadão
- Jonathan Haagensen as Madrugadão
- Thiago Martins as João Victor
- Kikito Junqueira as Felipe (Favelado)
- Roberta Rodrigues as Sheila Pereira (Poderosa)
- Camila Monteiro as Cristiane de Souza
- Luan Pessoa as Davi Pereira da Silva
- Carlos Eduardo Jay as Clayton Cunha de Souza
Seasons
None (2002)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A Coroa do Imperador
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.
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Ep. 2: O Cunhado do Cara
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.
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Ep. 3: Correio
Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.
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Ep. 4: Uólace e João Vitor
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.
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