City of God (2002)

2002 film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund.

Year: 2002
Released: May 18, 2002
Runtime: 128 min
Genres: Drama, Crime, Family
Countries: Brazil, France
Original language: Portuguese
Original title: Cidade de Deus
Director: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Writer: Bráulio Mantovani
Music: Antonio Pinto, Ed Côrtes

Plot

City of God (Portuguese: Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Brazilian epic crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund. The screenplay, written by Bráulio Mantovani, is adapted from the 1997 novel of the same name by Paulo Lins, though the plot is also loosely based on real events.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Alice Braga as Angélica
Seu Jorge as Mané Galinha
Micael Borges
Paulo Lins
Matheus Nachtergaele as Sandro, nicknamed Cenoura
Jonathan Haagensen as Cabeleira
Darlan Cunha as Filé com Fritas
Douglas Silva as child Dadinho
Roberta Rodrigues as Berenice
Alexandre Rodrigues as adult Buscapé
Leandro Firmino as adult Zé Pequeno
Graziella Moretto as Marina Cintra

Frequently asked questions

Who directed City of God?

City of God was directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund.

When was City of God released?

City of God was first released on May 18, 2002.

How long is City of God?

City of God runs 128 minutes.

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Sources and licences

Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Poster: Wikipedia (en)

Updated November 13, 2026