Streets of Rio

2008

101 min

5.5

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama, Crime

Director

Alexander Pickl

Country

Brazil

Cast & Crew

Thiago Martins

Lui Mendes

Luís Otávio Fernandes

Naima Santos

Gabriel Mattar

Arthur Bispo Coutinho

Ralf Richter

Patukinha

Sandra Pêra

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Streets of Rio

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.

  • Thiago Martins

  • Lui Mendes

  • Luís Otávio Fernandes

  • Naima Santos

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