News From a Personal War

News From a Personal War (1999)

April 14th, 19990h 57min

Documentary, Crime
78%

Overview

A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.


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