Streets of Rio

Streets of Rio

Released on
Drama, Crime
Runtime
101 mins
(2 votes)

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.

Cast

  • Thiago Martins
  • Lui Mendes
  • Luís Otávio Fernandes
  • Naima Santos
  • Gabriel Mattar
  • Arthur Bispo Coutinho
  • Ralf Richter
  • Patukinha
  • Sandra Pêra

Director

  • Alexander Pickl

Producers

  • Stephan Barth
  • Philip Schulz-Deyle
  • Dan Maag

Screenwriter

  • Rene Belmonte
  • Nick Weisman

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