Streets of Rio 2008

He had several choices, but only one chance!

5.5 / 10   2 vote(s)
Drama Crime

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.

Release Date 2008-01-30
Runtime 1h 41m
Directors Arie Van Dam, Alexander Pickl
Producers Dan Maag, Ricardo Fasanello, Daniela Humlova, Stephan Barth, Júlio Uchoa, Philip Schulz-Deyle
Writers Nick Weisman, Rene Belmonte