Who Killed Pixote? (1996)
The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime.
Director: José Joffily
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 1, 1996
Cast
- Cassiano Carneiro - Fernando
- Luciana Rigueira - Cida
- Joana Fomm - Iracema
- Tuca Andrada - Cafu
- Roberto Bomtempo - Lobato
- Carol Machado - Ana Lucía
- Maria Luísa Mendonça - Malu
- Orlando Vieira - Louzeiro
- Cândido Damm - Carbonara
- Thiago Vidal - Fernando (criança)
Screenplay
- Paulo Halm (Screenplay)
- Jorge Durán (Screenplay)
- José Louzeiro (Book)
- José Joffily
Music: Mauricio Maestro, David Tygel
Cinematography: Nonato Estrela
Editing: Vera Freire
Production: Coevos Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: José Joffily
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Killed Pixote? about?
- The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime.
- Who directed Who Killed Pixote??
- Who Killed Pixote? was directed by José Joffily.
- Who stars in Who Killed Pixote??
- Who Killed Pixote? stars Cassiano Carneiro, Luciana Rigueira, Joana Fomm, Tuca Andrada, Roberto Bomtempo, Carol Machado.
- How long is Who Killed Pixote??
- Who Killed Pixote? has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Who Killed Pixote??
- Who Killed Pixote? is a Drama film.
- Where was Who Killed Pixote? produced?
- Who Killed Pixote? was produced in Brazil.