Two young boys, Laranjinha and Acerola, living in Cidade de Deus, one of the most violent neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, need some money to go to a concert. The "easiest" (and most dangerous) way to get it is working for some drug-dealers.
The entire "Hola E Pae" number of the Hawaiian Medley was inserted into the movie I Dood It (1943). Sammy Lee took over as dance director when Bobby Connolly got involved as dance director in The Wizard of Oz (1939).