City of God

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:addressed morality
gptkbp:addresses the fall of Rome
gptkbp:argued_on gptkb:shamanism
gptkbp:author gptkb:Saint_Augustine
gptkb:St._Augustine
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo
Paulo Lins
gptkbp:available_in Public domain
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:awards 4 Academy Award nominations
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:City_of_God_(book)
gptkb:non-fiction
Novel by Paulo Lins
gptkbp:box_office $30 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:fruit
gptkb:Knockout_Ned
gptkb:Benny
gptkb:Sweetness
gptkb:Dona_Zélia
gptkb:Li'l_Zé
Tio
the police officer
Sandro
the informant
the drug dealer
the street performer
the street vendor
the local artist
the local historian
the local musician
the local storyteller
the photographer
the community leader
the community organizer
the local politician
the local baker
the local priest
the school teacher
Maré
the childhood friend
the gang leader
the local doctor
the childhood rival
the neighborhood kid
the local teacher
Cabeleira
the drug lord
the news reporter
the street artist
the local chef
the local journalist
the local mechanic
the local police officer
Benny's girlfriend
Dona Zélia's son
Rocket's mother
the child in the slum
the community volunteer
the drug user
the elderly resident
the gang member's mother
the gang's enforcer
the local activist
the local barber
the local dancer
the local dreamer
the local firefighter
the local philosopher
the local poet
the local shop owner
the local tailor
the local visionary
the neighborhood elder
the neighborhood nurse
the neighborhood watch member
the rival gang member
the rival gang's leader
gptkbp:character_development strong
complex characters
gptkbp:characters gptkb:fruit
gptkb:Knockout_Ned
gptkb:Zé_Pequeno
gptkb:Benny
gptkb:Dadinho
gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkb:Li'l_Zé
gptkb:gardens
Sandro
Maré
Barbosa
Cabeleira
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:César_Charlone
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:César_Charlone
gptkbp:contains gptkb:historical_analysis
the existence of God
Defense of Christianity
Discussion of morality
Discussion of redemption
Discussion of the nature of God
Critique of Roman religion
Discussion of faith
Discussion of grace
Discussion of the resurrection
Discussion of free will
Discussion of the nature of truth
Discussion of the nature of knowledge
Discussion of justice
Discussion of happiness
Discussion of the afterlife
Discussion of the nature of community
Discussion of charity
Discussion of hope
Discussion of human history
Discussion of peace
Discussion of sin
Discussion of the end times
Discussion of the final judgment
Discussion of the nature of being
Discussion of the nature of creation
Discussion of the nature of culture
Discussion of the nature of evil
Discussion of the nature of existence
Discussion of the nature of history
Discussion of the nature of humanity
Discussion of the nature of love
Discussion of the nature of society
Discussion of the nature of space
Discussion of the nature of the church
Discussion of the nature of the soul
Discussion of the nature of the universe
Discussion of the nature of time
Discussion of the nature of wisdom
Discussion of the role of the church
Discussion of the role of the state
Philosophical arguments against paganism
Discussion of the relationship between church and state
gptkbp:counterpart gptkb:City_of_Man
gptkbp:critical_reception acclaimed
positive
highly acclaimed
Acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
inspired literature
inspired art
discussions on race relations
inspired music
discussions on social issues
influenced filmmakers
influential in cinema
discussions on poverty
discussions on crime
discussions on urban violence
Influential in Brazilian cinema
gptkbp:depicts gang violence
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Fernando_Meirelles
gptkbp:director gptkb:Fernando_Meirelles
gptkbp:discusses divine providence
the nature of happiness
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Miramax
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Daniel_Rezende
Maíra Faria
gptkbp:examines the nature of the church
gptkbp:explores human history
gptkbp:features real-life events
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Editing
Academy Award nominations
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Daniel_Rezende
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_technique vivid cinematography
gptkbp:filming_location Cidade de Deus neighborhood
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:City_of_God:_10_Years_Later
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:crime
crime drama
gptkbp:historical_context Fall of Rome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label City of God
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Western_Christianity
Western thought
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Calvin
gptkb:Martin_Luther
gptkb:Thomas_Aquinas
medieval thought
gptkbp:influenced_by Documentary style
Platonism
Brazilian culture
Real-life events
Brazilian music
social realism
Brazilian cinema
documentary style
Brazilian art
gptkbp:influences Brazilian culture
urban life
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:is_available_in digital format
multiple translations
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:theological_debates
religious studies
many theologians
historical analyses of Christianity.
gptkbp:is_compared_to gptkb:City_of_Man
gptkbp:is_considered a response to secularism
a classic of Christian literature
a foundational text of Western Christianity
a key text in understanding Augustine's thought
gptkbp:is_considered_by scholars as significant
gptkbp:is_discussed_in theologians
academic papers
gptkbp:is_divided_into 22 books
gptkbp:is_examined_in gptkb:historical_context
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:literary_criticism
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:Ethics
gptkbp:is_noted_for its rhetorical style
its theological depth
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to Confessions by Augustine
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Christian_literature
Western philosophical canon
Augustine's body of work
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:literary_work
philosophical discussions
modern philosophy
discussions of faith and reason
gptkbp:is_regarded_as a response to the sack of Rome
a significant work in Christian apologetics
gptkbp:is_studied_in theology courses
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkb:Portuguese
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic
Studied in film schools
Cited in discussions of violence in media
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkbp:main_theme Christian philosophy
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Antonio_Pinto
gptkbp:narrative_style Non-linear
non-linear
gptkbp:notable_actor gptkb:Alexandre_Rodrigues
gptkb:Leandro_Firmino
gptkb:Phellipe_Haagensen
gptkb:Matheus_Nachtergaele
gptkb:Seu_Jorge
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
Golden Globe nomination
Best Foreign Language Film nomination
gptkbp:notable_quote “ The only thing that matters is the money.”
“ In the City of God, you can’t be a coward.”
“ I was born here, I grew up here, and I will die here.”
“ If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.”
“ You have to be strong to survive.”
The City of God is a book that has been read by many.
gptkbp:number_of_books gptkb:22
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:City_of_Man
Eschatology
Divine Providence
gptkbp:portrayed_in social issues
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Fernando_Meirelles
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:O2_Filmes
gptkbp:published gptkb:1997
426 AD
gptkbp:published_by various publishers
gptkbp:published_in 426 AD
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:Brazil
gptkbp:release_date January 17, 2003
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2002
gptkbp:released gptkb:2002
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2002
gptkbp:runtime 130 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Bráulio_Mantovani
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Bráulio_Mantovani
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro
gptkbp:soundtrack various artists
gptkbp:theme gptkb:survival
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:crime
violence
poverty
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Violence
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:survival
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:crime
Poverty
violence
poverty
social inequality
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:French
gptkb:German
English
many languages
gptkbp:viewership millions worldwide
gptkbp:visitors gptkb:Intense
Emotional
Thought-provoking
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:4
4 Academy Awards nominations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saint_Augustine
gptkb:church
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:St._Augustine
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film_Not_in_the_English_Language
gptkb:The_Notorious_B._I._G.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4