Movie·1980·2h 7m
Pixote
They can't outrun the law of the weakest.
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its members are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old trans hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape and they start to make their living by a life of crime which only escalates to more violence and death.
Written By
Jorge Durán
Producer
Héctor Babenco, Sylvia B. Naves
Cinematography
Rodolfo Sánchez
Music
John Neschling
Editor
Luiz Elias
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
244 votes
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Fernando Ramos da Silva
Pixote
Jorge Julião
Lilica
Gilberto Moura
Dito
Edilson Lino
Chico
Zenildo Oliveira Santos
Fumaça
Claudio Bernardo
Garatao
Israel Feres David
Roberto Pie de Plata
Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos
Diego
Marília Pêra
Sueli
Jardel Filho
Sapatos Brancos
Rubens de Falco
Judge
Elke Maravilha
Débora
Tony Tornado
Cristal
Beatriz Segall
Widow
João José Pompeo
Almir
Rubens Rollo
Diretor
Emílio Fontana
Delegado
Luiz Serra
Journalist
// crew
Crew
Héctor Babenco
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Sylvia B. Naves
Executive Producer
Jorge Durán
Screenplay
John Neschling
Original Music Composer
Luiz Elias
Editor
Rodolfo Sánchez
Director of Photography
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