Streets of Rio (2008)
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He had several choices, but only one chance!
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.
- Date of release
- 2008-01-30
- TMDB
- 4.7 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Alexander Pickl
Casting
- Thiago Martins — Tiago
- Lui Mendes — Tubarão
- Luís Otávio Fernandes — Sabia
- Naima Santos — Juliana
- Gabriel Mattar — Marcos
- Arthur Bispo Coutinho — Cocada
- Ralf Richter — Horst
- Patukinha — Rato
- Sandra Pêra — Tiagos Mutter Maria
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