Douglas Silva Biography

9.7 Blindness 2008

Genres: Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Director: Fernando Meirelles

Artists: Eduardo Semerjian, Jason Bermingham, Yusuke Iseya, Douglas Silva

A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant "white blindness". Those first afflicted are quarantined by the authorities in an abandoned mental hospital where the newly created "society of the blind" quickly breaks down. Criminals and the physically powerful prey upon the weak, hording the meager food rations and committing horrific acts. There is however one eyewitness to the nightmare. A woman whose sight is unaffected by the plague follows her afflicted husband to quarantine. There, keeping h ...

6.7 Blindness2008

Genres: Thriller, Romance, Mystery, Drama

Director: Fernando Meirelles

Artists: Don McKellar, Eduardo Semerjian, Jason Bermingham, Douglas Silva

A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant "white blindness". Those first afflicted are quarantined by the authorities in an abandoned mental hospital where the newly created "society of the blind" quickly breaks down. Criminals and the physically powerful prey upon the weak, hording the meager food rations and committing horrific acts. There is however one eyewitness to the nightmare. A woman whose sight is unaffected by the plague follows her afflicted husband to quarantine. There, keeping h ...

9.7 City Of God 2002

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama

Director: Fernando Meirelles

Artists: Douglas Silva, Phellipe Haagensen, Leandro Firmino, Alexandre Rodrigues

City of God is based on a true story that takes place in the 60's where in the slums of Rio De Janeiro two boys growing up in the neighborhood take on different paths in life. The story is told through eyes of Buscape, a poor young fisherman's son who dreams of becoming a photographer one day. His story narrates the violence and corruption surrounding the city and the rise and fall of one of the city's most notorious boss'. Li'l Ze. As war wages on the streets Buscape's only way out of this vio ...

8.8 City Of God2002

Genres: Drama, Crime

Director: Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles

Artists: Douglas Silva, Phellipe Haagensen, Leandro Firmino, Alexandre Rodrigues

Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: T ...

8.8 City Of God2002

Genres: Crime, Drama

Director: Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles

Artists: Alice Braga, Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen

Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: T ...