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Streets of Rio (2008)

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.

  • Drama
  • Crime

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Thiago MartinsThiago MartinsTiago
  • Photo of Lui MendesLui MendesTubarão
  • Photo of Luís Otávio FernandesLuís Otávio FernandesSabia
  • Photo of Naima SantosNaima SantosJuliana
  • Photo of Gabriel MattarGabriel MattarMarcos
  • Photo of Arthur Bispo CoutinhoArthur Bispo CoutinhoCocada
  • Photo of Ralf RichterRalf RichterHorst
  • Photo of PatukinhaPatukinhaRato
  • Photo of Sandra PêraSandra PêraTiagos Mutter Maria

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