15 Gangster movies that are the epitome of Crime cinema 

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Still from the movie (Image via Netflix)
Still from the movie (Image via Netflix)

11. City of God (2002)

Still from the movie (Image via Miramax)
Still from the movie (Image via Miramax)

Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, this Brazilian crime movie is based on the novel by Paulo Lins and depicts real-life events. The film is told from the perspective of a photographer who witnesses organized crime in the favela of Cidade de Deus of Rio de Janeiro. Set between the 1960s to 1980s, the film is one of the most influential international movies that offers a raw depiction of the mafia world.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh