Streets of RioMovie
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.
About Streets of Rio
Streets of Rio is a 2008 drama, crime movie directed by Alexander Pickl.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 41m, production credits from Brazil, Germany, an original language code of PT.
The credited cast includes Thiago Martins, Lui Mendes, Luís Otávio Fernandes, Naima Santos. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
