City of God (All Region DVD) 2002 Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as both struggle to make their mark.
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
PRAYER BEFORE DYING: The scene where the gang prays before the war was not scripted. During the shooting a young boy, who used to be in a real gang, asked Director Fernando Meirelles if the group was not going to pray like they always did before any important confrontation with their enemies.