Lower City (2005)
Love to live. Live to love.
Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
Director: Sérgio Machado
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 4, 2005
Cast
- Lázaro Ramos - Deco
- Wagner Moura - Naldinho
- Alice Braga - Karinna
- Maria Menezes - Luzinete
- João Miguel - Edvan
- Débora Santiago - Sirlene
- Hugo Rodas - Comandante Chileno
- Divina Valéria - Zilú
- Dois Mundos - Dois Mundos
- José Dumont - Sergipano
Screenplay
- Karim Aïnouz (Screenplay)
- Adriana Rattes (Co-Writer)
- Gil Vicente Tavares (Co-Writer)
- Sérgio Machado (Screenplay)
Music: Carlinhos Brown, Beto Villares
Cinematography: Toca Seabra
Editing: Isabela Monteiro de Castro
Production: Buena Onda Films, VideoFilmes, Sorolla Films
Country: United Kingdom, Brazil
Language: Português, Español, English
Box Office: $144,590
Original Language: pt
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
dancing, prostitute, jealousy, police, slum, fight, pregnancy, cocaine, knife, stripper, romance, friends, thief, rage, drugs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lower City about?
- Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
- Who directed Lower City?
- Lower City was directed by Sérgio Machado.
- Who stars in Lower City?
- Lower City stars Lázaro Ramos, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, Maria Menezes, João Miguel, Débora Santiago.
- How long is Lower City?
- Lower City has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Lower City?
- Lower City is a Drama film.
- How much did Lower City gross?
- Lower City grossed $144,590 worldwide.
- Where was Lower City produced?
- Lower City was produced in United Kingdom, Brazil.
- What are the themes of Lower City?
- The themes of Lower City include: Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Boxing and Fighting Stories.