News from a Personal War_
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.
Starring
Nilton Cerqueira, Carlos Luis Gregório, Paulo Lins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
News from a Personal War was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that ...
News from a Personal War is a Documentary, Crime film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (6)
NC
Nilton Cerqueira
Himself
CL
Carlos Luis Gregório
Himself
PL
Paulo Lins
Himself
HL
Hélio Luz
Himself
Rodrigo Pimentel
Himself
IS
Itamar Silva
Himself
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What is News from a Personal War about?
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.
How long is News from a Personal War?
News from a Personal War has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in News from a Personal War?
The cast of News from a Personal War includes Nilton Cerqueira, Carlos Luis Gregório, Paulo Lins, Hélio Luz, Rodrigo Pimentel.
What is the rating of News from a Personal War?
News from a Personal War has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Crime