Who Killed Pixote? (UK)

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Stuart McLean

The sorrowful tale of the brutal, controverisal murder of Fernando Ramos da Silva
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 120 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
In 1980, impoverished working class child actor Fernando Ramos da Silva was chosen from 1300 other boys to play the lead role in Hector Babenco`s Pixote. The film earned great acclaim and Ramos Da Silva received fame and fortune. Unfortunately, fate and the rigidity of Brazil`s social system had other, more tragic plans. This biopic tells the sorrowful tale and follows the grim sequence of events that led to his brutal, controverisal murder by the police.

Special Features:
Biography and filmography of Jose Joffily. Trailer reel. Scene selection. Photo gallery. Booklet.