2 Movies Starring Alexandre Rodrigues

City of God

City of God

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-02-13

Languages:

Portuguese

Countries:

Brazil, France

Runtime:

130 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.7 (481128 Reviews)

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Paulo Lins (novel)

Brèulio Mantovani (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zè has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Benè 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. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God.

Forbidden to Forbid

Forbidden to Forbid

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-04-27

Languages:

Portuguese

Countries:

Brazil, Chile, Spain

Runtime:

105 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (505 Reviews)

Director:

Jorge Durèn

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Gustavo Bohrer (collaboration)

Eduardo Durèn (collaboration)

Jorge Durèn

Dani Patarra

Fullplot:

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