TV series
City of Men
2002–2018, Portuguese, on TV Globo. Created by Kátia Lund & Fernando Meirelles.
The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 27
- Episode length
- 36 min
- Status
- Ended in 2018
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Latest episode
S6 E4: Episode 4
Aired 5 January 2018
Seasons 6
Cast & crew
- Kátia LundCreator
- Fernando MeirellesCreator
- Douglas SilvaLuís Cláudio Cunha (Acerola) · 27 ep
- Darlan CunhaUólace da Silva (Laranjinha) · 27 ep
- Phellipe HaagensenMadrugadão · 27 ep
- Jonathan HaagensenMadrugadão · 27 ep
- Thiago MartinsJoão Victor · 27 ep
- Kikito JunqueiraFelipe (Favelado) · 27 ep
- Roberta RodriguesSheila Pereira (Poderosa) · 19 ep
- Camila MonteiroCristiane de Souza · 10 ep
- Luan PessoaDavi Pereira da Silva · 8 ep
- Carlos Eduardo JayClayton Cunha de Souza · 8 ep
- Graziella MorettoCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 October 2002
- Last aired
- 5 January 2018
- Network
- TV Globo
- Original title
- Cidade dos Homens
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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City of Men: quick answers
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How many seasons of City of Men are there?
City of Men has 6 seasons and 27 episodes, about 36 minutes each.
Is City of Men finished?
Yes. City of Men ended in 2018, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is City of Men on?
City of Men isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
City of Men parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
City of Men is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like City of Men?
If you liked City of Men, try Land of Desire, Hill Street Blues, Starsky & Hutch.
Who created City of Men?
City of Men was created by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles and stars Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Phellipe Haagensen.