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Lower City

Original title: Cidade Baixa
  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.9K
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Lower City (2005)
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PortugueseDrama

Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered.Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered.Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered.

  • Director
    • Sergio Machado
  • Writers
    • Karim Aïnouz
    • Sergio Machado
    • Adriana Rattes
  • Stars
    • Alice Braga
    • Wagner Moura
    • Lázaro Ramos
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sergio Machado
    • Writers
      • Karim Aïnouz
      • Sergio Machado
      • Adriana Rattes
    • Stars
      • Alice Braga
      • Wagner Moura
      • Lázaro Ramos
    • 22User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Karinna
    Wagner Moura
    Wagner Moura
    • Naldinho
    Lázaro Ramos
    Lázaro Ramos
    • Deco
    Maria Menezes
    • Luzinete
    Joao Miguel Leonelli
    • Pharmacist
    Débora Santiago
    • Sirlene
    Hugo Rodas
    • Chilean Commander
    Divina Valéria
    • Zilu
    Dois Mundos
    • Self
    Gerónimo
    • Fuá
    Fernando Fulco
    • Delegate
    David Herman
    • English Commander
    Olga Machado
    • Doctor
    Fernanda de Freitas
    Fernanda de Freitas
    • Nilma
    Ricardo Luedy
    • Client of Karinna
    Leno Sacramento
    • Rufino
    Wilson Mello
    • Ferreirinha
    • (as Wilson Melo)
    Zeca Abreu
    • Marinalva
    • Director
      • Sergio Machado
    • Writers
      • Karim Aïnouz
      • Sergio Machado
      • Adriana Rattes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Related interests

    Alexandre Rodrigues in City of God (2002)
    Portuguese
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Fernanda de Freitas's debut.
    • Goofs
      In closer shots of Karinna on the stripper pole, we can see that she is wearing panties. In farther-away shots, she appears full-frontally nude, putting said panties on.
    • Connections
      Featured in Programa do Jô: Episode dated 5 September 2013 (2013)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Océan Films (France)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нижний город
    • Filming locations
      • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • VideoFilmes
      • Buena Onda Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $130,794
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,199
      • Jun 18, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $228,640
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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