"Cidade dos Homens" (2002) TV series 2002-2005

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Writers:

Guel Arraes (2002)
Regina Casé (2002-2005)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

In this original variation on the Latin American telenovela (slow, emotional soap), life in Rio de Janeiro...

Plot Keywords:

Violence | Brasilia | Father Son Relationship | City Of God | Slum

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Darlan Cunha	...	Laranjinha / ... (19 episodes, 2002-2005)
Douglas Silva	...	Acerola / ... (19 episodes, 2002-2005)
Phellipe Haagensen	...	Espeto (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Camila Monteiro	...	Cristiane (9 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jonathan Haagensen	...	Madrugadão (8 episodes, 2002-2005)

Also Known As:

"City of Men" (International: English title) (literal title) (UK) (USA) (literal English title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-11 | South Africa:16LV | New Zealand:M | Brazil:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company:

Globo Filmes

Trivia:

This series is based on the short Palace II (2000) in which Darlan Cunha played Acerola and Douglas Silva played Laranjinha. In this series, Cunha played Laranjinha and Silva played Acerola.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Soundtrack:

A história de Jorge

Maybe the best mini series I've ever seen

When I saw the DVD set come out in the UK I had to pick it up. When it got here, I broke it open and popped it in the next day. I finished both seasons within 12 hours.

I don't really know what to say other than see this now. If you liked City of God, you will not only like this series, but you'll love it. It's amazing. It could be the best mini series I've ever seen.

I used to brag to people about a film called "Cidade Des Dues" before it was widely known. People now seem to have embraced the film and given it the respect it deserves. I will now spread the word of the amazing mini-series.

I can't emphasize enough how good this was. I paid 15 euro's shipped to my door, and I would have paid more than double after seeing it.