Pixote

Pixote (1980)

26/09/1980
Crime, Drama
2h 7m

They can't outrun the law of the weakest.

Overview

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 BabencoDirector, Screenplay
  • Jorge DuránScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Portuguese

Keywords

  • prostitution
  • lgbt
  • disturbed
  • gay theme
  • critical
  • intense
  • depressing
  • complicated

Top Billed 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

Marília Pêra

Sueli

Jardel Filho

Jardel Filho

Sapatos Brancos

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