1980 · 127 min · R

Pixote

Name: Pixote
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1980
Duration: 127 min
Cast: Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino, Zenildo Oliveira Santos

Directed by Héctor Babenco · Crime, Drama

Pixote (1980) is a Crime film, directed by Héctor Babenco set in Rio de Janeiro during the 1980s. It runs 127 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a bleak tone. Themes of survival, coming of age, and power & corruption play out through episodic chapters.

Composer

John Neschling

Cinematography

Rodolfo Sánchez

Cast

Fernando Ramos da SilvaJorge JuliãoGilberto MouraEdilson LinoZenildo Oliveira SantosClaudio BernardoIsrael Feres DavidJose Nilson Martin Dos Santos

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rio de Janeiro

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime

Themes

Survival Coming Of Age Power & Corruption

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

Bleak

Shape

Protagonist

Child LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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