City of Men
The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.
Cast (11)
Directors
Paulo Morelli
Director

Regina Casé
Director
Ages 48-63

Fernando Meirelles
Director
Ages 46-62

Pedro Morelli
Director
Ages 16-31
Kátia Lund
Director
Ages 36-52
César Charlone
Director
Ages 44-59
Paulo Lins
Director
Ages 44-59

Adriano Goldman
Director
Ages 36-52
Roberto Moreira
Director
Eduardo Tripa
Director
Renato Batata
Director
Writers
Paulo Morelli
Writer

Jorge Furtado
Writer
Ages 43-58
Newton Cannito
Writer
Ages 28-44

Fernando Meirelles
Writer
Ages 46-62
Leandro Saraiva
Writer

Regina Casé
Writer
Ages 48-63
George Moura
Writer
Ages 38-54
Kátia Lund
Writer
Ages 36-52
César Charlone
Writer
Ages 44-59
Paulo Lins
Writer
Ages 44-59

Guel Arraes
Writer
Ages 48-64
Rosa Amanda Strauzs
Writer

Elena Soarez
Writer
Ages 37-53

Pedro Morelli
Writer
Ages 16-31
Eduardo Tripa
Writer
Melanie Dimantas
Writer
Philippe Barcinski
Writer
Claudio Galperin
Writer
Original Name
Cidade dos Homens
Original Language
pt
Spoken Languages
Portuguese