16th century --> Brazil was colonised by Portugal resulting in subjection of indigenous people
19th century --> gained independence
Brazil’s multi-ethniccommunities are made of descendants of those enslaved and immigrants from all over the world
20th century --> Brazil economicallydependent and dominated by the USA
2002 (year the film was made) --> LuladaSilva elected as President – led left-winggovernment, promised economic prosperity fairly distributed to all Brazilians
Lula praised the film for daring courageously approaching the question of violence in slums at the same time it refused to be pessimistic
Crimeorganisations proclaimed their enemy to be the government, big business and the middleclass
