Product Description

In this long-awaited follow-up to his Academy Award(R)-nominated film CITY OF GOD (2003 Best Director Fernando Meirelles) producer Fernando Meirelles (THE CONSTANT GARDENER) returns to the Brazilian favelas to tell an inspiring tale of friendship and family on the gritty streets of Rio de Janeiro. Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs teenagers Acerola (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) have become close as brothers. With their eighteenth birthdays fast approaching Laranjinha sets out to find the father he never met while Acerola struggles to raise his own young son. But when they suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war the lifelong friends are forced to confront a shocking secret from their shared past. Featuring stunning cinematography and a fascinating behind-the-scenes feature CITY OF MEN is an even greater experience on DVD.System Requirements:Running Time: 110 minutes Language: Portuguese Subtitles: English / French / SpanishFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/CULTURE CLASH Rating: R UPC: 786936743968 Manufacturer No: 05539200

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6954 in DVD
• Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
• Released on: 2008-07-01
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: Portuguese
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 106 minutes