City of God Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

City of God is a 2002 Brazilian crime drama film directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund, released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. The story was adapted by Bráulio Mantovani from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins, but the characters are not fictitious and the plot is based upon real events. It depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, between the end of the '60s and the beginning of the '80s, with the closure of the film depicting the war between the drug dealer Li'l Zé and...
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Release date:	May 18, 2002
Directed by:	Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Rated:
Runtime:	130 Minutes
Producer:	Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Editor:	Daniel Rezende
Music by:	Ed Cortês, Antonio Pinto
Cinematography:	César Charlone
Screenplay by:	Bráulio Mantovani
Estimated budget:	$3,300,000
Adapted from:	City of God
Genre:	Action, Thriller

Cast of City of God

Alice Braga

Angélica

Born:April 15, 1983

Age:28

Matheus Nachtergaele

Sandro Cenoura - Carrot

Born:January 3, 1969

Age:43

Seu Jorge

Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned

Born:June 8, 1970

Age:41

Jonathan Haagensen

Cabeleira - Shaggy

Born:February 23, 1983

Age:28

Phellipe Haagensen

Bené - Benny

Born:1984

Age:28

Douglas Silva

Dadinho - Li'l Dice

Born:1988

Age:24

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Daniel Rezende
2004	Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Miramax Films
2003	British Independent Film Award for Best Foreign Independent FIlm

Year	Award Nomination
2003	Academy Award for Best Director, Fernando Meirelles
2003	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Bráulio Mantovani
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Andrea Barata Ribeiro
2004	Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, Fernando Meirelles
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Daniel Rezende
2003	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Fernando Meirelles
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2004	Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Miramax Films

Film director of City of God

Fernando Meirelles

Born: November 9, 1955

Age: 56

Fernando Ferreira Meirelles is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director in 2004 for his work in the Brazilian film City of God, released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films. He was also nominated for the...
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Title	Released	Genre
Maids
360
360	2011
Blindness	2008	Thriller
The Constant Gardener	2005	Thriller
City of God	2002	Action
Golden Gate	2001	Short Film

Kátia Lund

Born: 1966

Age: 46

Education: Brown University

Kátia Lund is an American-Brazilian film director and screenwriter. Her most notable work was as co-director of the film City of God. Lund's parents are Americans who emigrated to Brazil before she was born. She graduated from Escola Maria Imaculada, an American Catholic school in São...
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Title	Released	Genre
All the Invisible Children	2005	Musical
City of God	2002	Action
Golden Gate	2001	Short Film

Music contributors for City of God

Antonio Pinto

Antonio Pinto is a Brazilian film score composer. He is the son of the famous cartoonist Ziraldo and the brother of film-maker Daniela Thomas. His...
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Prequels and sequels to City of God

City of God

2002

City of Men

2008

Filming locations for City of God

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
The motion picture, "City of God" is in what genre?
A:
It is labeled as... Action, Drama, Thriller and Coming of age.
Q:
Who were the producers of the film, "City of God"?
A:
Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Mauricio Andrade Ramos and Elisa Tolomelli produced the film.
Q:
Which honors did the movie "City of God" receive?
A:
The movie received the BAFTA Award for best editing.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "City of God"?
A:
Buena Vista Distribution and Miramax Films distributed the film.
Q:
What was the estimated cost to make the film "City of God"?
A:
$3.3 million was the budget for this film.
Q:
Which actors starred in the film, "City of God"?
A:
Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen and Matheus Nachtergaele played a role in the movie.
Q:
Who directed the movie "City of God"?
A:
Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund was the film's director.
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "City of God"?
A:
The film premiered in August, 2002.
Q:
What locations were used to film scenes in the movie City of God?
A:
Locations used in the movie's production include Rio de Janeiro.
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "City of God"?
A:
The runtime is 130 minutes.