Rio de Janeiro. Confronted with the violence that exists in the favela where he lives, Tiago sees the only way out to become a soccer player and, in this way, help his family to have a better life. Although he is the best player in his neighborhood and the chances of being discovered by a scout are good, he faces a number of problems. One of them is Tubarão, the leader of the most powerful gang in the favela, who wants Tiago to work for him as a drug dealer. To complicate matters even more, Tiago falls in love with Juliana, Tubarão's sister.
Release Date | January 30, 2008 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Show de Bola | |
Runtime | 1h 41min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | $123,045 | |
Language | Portuguese | |
Original Language | Portuguese | |
Production Countries | Brazil, Germany | |
Production Companies | Orange PicturesDevon Media Group |