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Pixote

1980-09-26 · 127 min · ★ 7.9

Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Héctor Babenco
Production companies
HB Filmes, Embrafilme
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fernando Ramos da SilvaFernando Ramos da SilvaPixote
Jorge JuliãoLilica
Gilberto MouraDito
Edilson LinoChico
Zenildo Oliveira SantosFumaça
Claudio BernardoGaratao
Israel Feres DavidRoberto Pie de Plata
Jose Nilson Martin Dos SantosDiego
Marília PêraMarília PêraSueli
Jardel FilhoJardel FilhoSapatos Brancos
Rubens de FalcoRubens de FalcoJudge
Elke MaravilhaElke MaravilhaDébora
Tony TornadoTony TornadoCristal
Beatriz SegallBeatriz SegallWidow
João José PompeoJoão José PompeoAlmir
Rubens RolloDiretor
Emílio FontanaDelegado
Luiz SerraLuiz SerraJournalist
Ariclê PerezAriclê PerezTeacher
Joe KantorForeigner

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