Streets of Rio

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.

Genre:

Drama, Crime

Duration:

101 min

Cast:

Thiago Martins, Lui Mendes, Luís Otávio Fernandes

Quality:

HD

Director:

Alexander Pickl

Release:

2008

Country:

Brazil, Germany

Rating:

4.7