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Who Killed Pixote?

19962hJosé Joffily
IMDb 6.7

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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.

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What is Who Killed Pixote? (1996) 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 stars in Who Killed Pixote??

Who Killed Pixote? stars Cassiano Carneiro (Fernando), Luciana Rigueira (Cida), Joana Fomm (Iracema), Tuca Andrada (Cafu), Roberto Bomtempo (Lobato). The film was directed by José Joffily.

How long is Who Killed Pixote??

Who Killed Pixote? has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Who Killed Pixote? worth watching?

Who Killed Pixote? holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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