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.
Pixote (1980) is a 2h 7min crime feature film by Héctor Babenco. 10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its me... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino, Zenildo Oliveira Santos, Claudio Bernardo, Israel Feres David, Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos
Original language
Portuguese
First release
September 26, 1980 (Brazil)
Production companies
Embrafilme, HB Filmes
Setting
Rio de Janeiro
Filming locations
Rio de Janeiro
Crew
Screenplay
Héctor Babenco, Jorge Durán
Producer
Héctor Babenco
Cinematography
Rodolfo Sánchez
Editing
Luiz Elias
Music
John Neschling
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Soundtracks
| 7" vinyl | Pixote - Trilha Sonora - John Neschling (1980) | 1 release, 1980: Continental |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 11, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 18, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 24, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 8, 1983 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Héctor Babenco |
| 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), Rubens Rollo (Diretor), Emílio Fontana (Delegado), Luiz Serra (Journalist), Ariclê Perez (Teacher), Joe Kantor (Foreigner), Isadora de Farias (Psychologist), Beatriz Berg (Mãe Fumaça), Walter Breda (Raulzinho), Raimundo Matos (Médico), Benedito Corsi (Pixote's Grandfather), Damaceno Filho (Jornalista), Cleide Eunice Queiroz (Mãe de Dito), Israel Pinheiro (Inspetor I), Carlos Costa (Inspetor II), Fábio Tomasini (Filho da Viúva), Lineu Dias (First Assault), César Pezzuoli (Young Man), Kocoth (Amigo de Sueli) |
| Screenplay | Héctor Babenco, Jorge Durán |
| Producer | Héctor Babenco |
| Executive producer | Sylvia B. Naves |
| Cinematography | Rodolfo Sánchez |
| Editing | Luiz Elias |
| Music | John Neschling |
| Costumes | Clovis Bueno |
Additional data: TMDB.
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