Gilberto Moura

Pris dans une rafle de police Pixote, dix ans, vit l'enfer d'une maison de redressement. Quand il retourne dans les rues de Sao Paulo, l'apprentissage de la violence a fait de lui un dangereux delinquant.

Reconstruction of the life of Wilsinho, who was a dangerous criminal by the time he was 14. After getting arrested multiple times, he finally was killed by the police at the home of his girlfriend Geni.

Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.

A TV reporter tries to find out who is killing prostitutes in a São Paulo neighbourhood.