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Pixote(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-09-26
80%
221 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies:
HB Filmes
Embrafilme
Movie: Pixote
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marília Pêra
Sueli
Jardel Filho
Sapatos Brancos
Video Trailer Pixote
Video: 1981 Pixote Official Trailer 1 Embrafilme
1981 Pixote Official Trailer 1 Embrafilme
Pixote - A lei do mais fraco Trailer (NÃO OFICIAL)
All 2 videos
1981 Pixote Official Trailer 1 Embrafilme - Trailer
Pixote - A lei do mais fraco Trailer (NÃO OFICIAL) - Trailer
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