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Favela Rising(2005)
Favela Rising(2005)
Documentary about the positive effect an "Afro Reggae" troop has on the slums of Brazil.
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Film Details
Year
2002
Duration
131 minutes
Genres
Documentary
Language
Portuguese (English subtitles)
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Synopsis
Bus 174 is a documentary about the hijack of a bus in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, based on extensive research of stock footage, interviews and official documents. José Padilha's film explains the dramatic events that unfolded as the police tried, and failed, to handle the hijack situation - but it also tells the story of the hijacker, revealing how a Rio street kid was transformed into a violent, desperate criminal.
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Contains strong language, threat and drug references
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