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Pixote
★ 7.9/10•1980•2h 7m•R•Crime•Drama

They can't outrun the law of the weakest.

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.

Héctor Babenco · Screenplay

Héctor Babenco · Director

Jorge Durán · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 7m
LanguagePT
Release DateSep 26, 1980

Actors

Fernando Ramos da Silva

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

Marília Pêra

Sueli

Jardel Filho

Jardel Filho

Sapatos Brancos

Rubens de Falco

Rubens de Falco

Judge

Elke Maravilha

Elke Maravilha

Débora

Tony Tornado

Tony Tornado

Cristal

Beatriz Segall

Beatriz Segall

Widow

João José Pompeo

João José Pompeo

Almir

Rubens Rollo

Diretor

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