In the Shadow of the Hill is a powerful documentary about the struggles of a community living in the favelas, or slums, of Rio de Janeiro. The film follows the lives of three characters - Junior, a young boy who dreams of becoming a football player, Pastor Dione, a local community leader, and Dona Maria, a mother who has lost her son to the violence in the favelas. The favelas are plagued by drug trafficking, poverty, and police brutality | |
Rating: 7.8 Year: 2016 Duration: 98 min |
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