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City of God

Rated R130 minCrime, DramaPortuguese

8.6 IMDb91% Rotten Tomatoes79 Metacritic

OpensWednesday 11 November

Showtimes in Riyadh · 1 cinema

Wed 11 Nov

  • CineHouse

    5:45 pm VIP

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Times last updated November 8, 2026, 5:16 am

About the film

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.

Director
Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
Cast
Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele
Writer
Bráulio Mantovani, Paulo Lins
Released
13 February 2004
Country
Brazil
US rating
R
US box office
$7,564,459
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 76 wins & 50 nominations total