Who Killed Pixote? 1996

Runtime

120 mins

Language

Portuguese

Portuguese

The film recounts the real‑life story of the boy who rose to fame as the lead in the 1981 Brazilian drama Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco. After the shoot he sought further acting work but achieved little, and over time he slipped into criminal activity, illustrating the tragic consequences of his early fame.

The film recounts the real‑life story of the boy who rose to fame as the lead in the 1981 Brazilian drama Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco. After the shoot he sought further acting work but achieved little, and over time he slipped into criminal activity, illustrating the tragic consequences of his early fame.

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