Who Killed Pixote?

Original title: Quem Matou Pixote?

1996
1h 56m

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Based on the true story of Fernando Ramos da Silva, actor of Hector Babenco's Pixote (1980).Based on the true story of Fernando Ramos da Silva, actor of Hector Babenco's Pixote (1980).Based on the true story of Fernando Ramos da Silva, actor of Hector Babenco's Pixote (1980).

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6.7/10

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- 13 wins & 6 nominations

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Trivia
José Louzeiro's novel "Childhood of the Dead" was adapted as Pixote (1980). Louzeiro then helped Fernando Ramos da Silva into being cast as Pingo in Globo TV's O Amor É Nosso (1981), as Silva pursued an acting career. The author's book "Who Killed Pixote?" inspires this film.

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References Pixote (1980)

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Who Killed Pixote is a film that breaks your heart into a million pieces..

I saw the original film 'Pixote' and felt kicked in the stomach after it was over. Life in Brazil seems so hopeless for small children. And seeing the follow up makes it even more devastating to know that this young mans life amounted to not much. The fact that this story is true makes it that much harder to watch, translation: brilliant. The only thing was that there was no real cinematic composition, and that would have really made the film that much more moving. But, it's a great film all the same.