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Rating: 5.5/10 by 2 users

Streets of Rio (2008)

Rio de Janeiro. Confronted with the violence that exists in the favela where he lives, Tiago sees the only way out to become a soccer player and, in this way, help his family to have a better life. Although he is the best player in his neighborhood and the chances of being discovered by a scout are good, he faces a number of problems. One of them is Tubarão, the leader of the most powerful gang in the favela, who wants Tiago to work for him as a drug dealer. To complicate matters even more, Tiago falls in love with Juliana, Tubarão's sister.

Directing:
  • Alexander Pickl
Writing:
  • Rene Belmonte
  • Nick Weisman
Stars:
Release Date: Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Rating: 5.5/10 by 2 users

Alternative Title:
Streets of Rio - US
Show de Bola - BR
I skuggan av Rio - SE
シティ・オブ・ドッグ - JP
Skyggen af Rio - DK
Rion varjoissa - FI
I skyggen av Rio - NO
A la sombra de Río - ES
Streets of Rio - DE

Country:
Brazil
Germany
Language:
Português
Runtime: 01 hour 41 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $123,045

Plot Keyword: dying and death, new love, slum, drug trafficking, rio de janeiro, ghetto, delinquency, teacher, murder, organized crime, football (soccer), favela, brazil

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