City of Men (2007)

2007 · 106 min · Drama

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

Directed by Paulo Morelli. Starring Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo de Odé and Camila Monteiro.

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