Pixote
“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.
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Fernando Ramos da Silva
Pixote
Known for
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Jorge Julião
Lilica
Gilberto Moura
Dito
Known for
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Edilson Lino
Chico
No other roles listed
Zenildo Oliveira Santos
Fumaça
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Claudio Bernardo
Garatao
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Israel Feres David
Roberto Pie de Plata
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Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos
Diego
Also in
Paixão de Cristo - 55 Anos
Marília Pêra
Sueli
Known for
Central Station
Playing
Jardel Filho
Sapatos Brancos
Known for
Entranced Earth
Macunaima
Rubens de Falco
Judge
Also in
Isaura: Slave Girl
Gabriela
Elke Maravilha
Débora
Known for
Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme
Zuzu Angel
Héctor Babenco Director · Jorge Durán Screenplay José Louzeiro Author
United States release September 11, 1981 · Produced in Brazil · Production Embrafilme, Hector Babenco Filmes
Production
HB Filmes
Production
Embrafilme
Production
Hector Babenco Filmes
Production
Brazil
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Original title
Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · September 26, 1980
Limited theatrical
United States · September 11, 1981
Limited theatrical
United States
May 5, 1981 · Premiere · New Directors New Films
Brazil
September 18, 1981 · Theatrical
Germany
April 8, 1983 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 24, 1983 · Theatrical
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