Nominada a 4 premios Oscar. 75 victorias y 50 nominaciones en total.
Presupuesto$3,300,000
Taquilla$7,564,459
Recaudación Total$30,641,770
Sinopsis:
Buscapé, de 11 años, vive en la famosa favela "Ciudad de Dios" y sueña con ser fotógrafo. Mientras Dadinho, de su edad, quiere ser un criminal. Sus vidas se cruzan entre los años 60 y a los 80, cuando el narcotráfico y la violencia dictaban las leyes.
Sinopsis en inglés:
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God.