The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

City of God

Brazillian film City of God tells the semi-autobiographical story of the rise of organized crime in the "Cidade de Deus" suburb of Rio de Janeiro.  Based between 1960 and 1980, the film follows two rival gangs, and is told from the perspective of two boys. One grows up to be a photographer, and the other grows up to become a kingpin. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards.

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