City of Men (Cidade dos Homens) 21 years old

City of Men is a Brazilian television programme created by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles, the directors of the film City of God. The series was watched by 35 million viewers in Brazil and was released internationally on DVD shortly after the film. In 2007, a feature length film based on the series was released. It is often cited as a 'spin-off' of the film; City of Men is a less violent and more light-hearted affair with dramedy elements. However, the two do share some common aspects: the directors, some of the actors, and the setting of the Brazilian favela with its background of gangsters and poverty. The programme tells the stories of Luis Claudío and Uolace, better known by their nicknames Acerola and Laranjinha, respectively, who are two best friends who live in a notorious Rio slum, in a community of drug-dealers, hustlers, and teenagers struggling to fulfill their dreams.

Credits

Cast

Name Character
Douglas Silva He was 14 , now 35 years old
Camila Monteiro
Graziella Moretto She was 30 , now 51 years old
Phellipe Haagensen He was 18 , 27 years old when he died
Darlan Cunha He was 14 , now 35 years old
Jonathan Haagensen He was 19 , now 41 years old

Crew

Name Job title
City of Men poster
City of Men (21 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 2002-10-04
  • Runtime: [30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 19