Who Killed Pixote?
Quem matou Pixote?
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Savio Pinheiro
Kiko
Anselmo Vasconcelos
Diretor
Antônio Abujamra
Advogado
Antônio Petrin
Comissário
Maria Lúcia Dahl
Atriz
Paulo Betti
Diretor de TV
Louise Cardoso
Luis Sergio Lima e Silva
Homem dos Búzios
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Joffily
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Halm, Jorge Durán
- Original Score
- Mauricio Maestro, David Tygel
- Original Title
- Quem matou Pixote?
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Coevos Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Joffily
Paulo Halm, Jorge Durán, José Louzeiro, José Joffily
Mauricio Maestro, David Tygel
Nonato Estrela
Vera Freire
Alvarina Souza e Silva, Paulo Halm
Department Leadership Roster
José Joffily
Director
Paulo Halm
Screenplay
Jorge Durán
Screenplay
Alvarina Souza e Silva
Producer
Paulo Halm
Producer
Maria Dias
Costume Design
Vera Freire
Editor
José Joffily
Writer
Nonato Estrela
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Killed Pixote?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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??
The principal cast of Who Killed Pixote? includes Cassiano Carneiro, Luciana Rigueira, Joana Fomm, Tuca Andrada, Roberto Bomtempo.
When was Who Killed Pixote? released and how long is it?
Who Killed Pixote? was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Killed Pixote??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Killed Pixote? was composed by Mauricio Maestro, David Tygel.
Is Who Killed Pixote? based on a book or true story?
Who Killed Pixote? is adapted from the following source material: Book: "José Louzeiro".