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.
Released: Jan 30, 2008
Runtime: 101 minutes
Stars: Thiago Martins, Lui Mendes, Luís Otávio Fernandes, Naima Santos, Gabriel Mattar, Arthur Bispo Coutinho
Crew: Philip Schulz-Deyle (Producer), Nick Weisman (Screenplay), Stephan Barth (Producer), Rene Belmonte (Screenplay), Dan Maag (Producer), Alexander Pickl (Director)