City of God: The Fight Rages On is the sequel to the 2002 Brazilian crime drama called City of God. Back in 2002, the show made quite the waves internationally with its depiction of life in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.
The sequel, City of God: The Fight Rages On, is also based on just as harsh and intense a narrative. It explores the life of the characters that audiences saw on screen back in 2002. The series is a work of fiction, but it does draw heavily from the real events and stark reality of the violence that had gripped Rio in the past.
The plot of the show reads as below:
Twenty years after City of God, Buscapé recounts how conflicts between police, traffickers, and militias impacted the community.
Let's take a look at the true story on which City of God is based.
The True Events Behind the Original City of God
City of God is based on Paulo Lins' novel of the same name. The novel was inspired by his own childhood experiences while he was growing up in Rio de Janeiro. City of God: The Fight Rages On is a sequel to the same book and series.
The show does have its fair share of dramatization and romanticization, but portions of the plot are rooted in real-life incidents that took place during the 1970s and 1980s.
One of the major plots of the City of God: The Fight Rages On is between the crime lords Lil' Zé and Knockout Ned which was an actual gang rivalry. Knockout Ned became famous in real life due to his vendetta against Lil' Zé after there was a personal attack on his girlfriend.
Characters Based on Real People in City of God: The Fight Rages On
Many characters in City of God are inspired and based on real people. Rocket, the protagonist of the series, is one such example. He aspires to be a photographer but digresses and reaches the world of crime. Rocket is the representation of Lin, who could not get the dream of being a photographer but eventually does become an accomplished writer.
Carrot is another rug dealer and rival to Lil' Zé. Carrot's character is based on Aílton, who is also a drug lord known by the nickname "potato."
Is the City of God from City of God: The Fight Rages On a real place?
While the name City of God may sound like it's a work of fiction, it is indeed a real place in Brazil. Known as Cidade de Deus in Portuguese, it is a crime-filled small city near Rio, Brazil. The city was created in the 1960s as a part of a government relocation program. City of God was the ticket to fame for the city, after which it became internationally acclaimed.
Despite the efforts of the government, the city still remains a center of gang rivalries. Series and films like City of God: The Fight Rages On bring the plight of the people to light.
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