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Pixote

Original title: Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco

They can't outrun the law of the weakest.

1980 · R · 2h 7m

Directed by Héctor Babenco

7.9

TMDB audience score
264 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Emílio Fontana
    Delegado

  • Luiz Serra
    Journalist

  • Ariclê Perez
    Teacher