My Destiny In Your Hands
| My Destiny In Your Hands | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jose Mojica Marins |
| Produced by |
Augusto Pereira Leonardo Russo |
| Written by |
Jose Mojica Marins Acácio de Lima |
| Starring |
Jose Mojica Marins Mario Lima |
| Music by | Herminio Giménez |
| Cinematography | Ruy Santos |
| Edited by | Maximo Barro |
Production company |
Apolo Indústria Cinematográfica |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
My Destiny In Your Hands (Portuguese: Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos) is a 1963 Brazilian drama film written, directed by, and starring José Mojica Marins.[1][2] Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão (in English, Coffin Joe).
Synopsis
A husband comes home drunk and beats his wife. His son Carlito tries to defend his mother with a broomstick. The father turns to the boy menacingly and threatens "I'll kill you!". Terrified, the boy flees with four other young children, all poor and suffering abuse and exploitation at home by their families. The children try to live and survive life on the streets on the outskirts of São Paulo.
Carlito (Franquito), the eldest of them, plays guitar and sings to make money. Marins composed three of the ten songs composed for Carlito in the film.[3]
Cast
- Alvino Cassiano
- Augusto de Cervantes
- Carmem Marins
- Delmo Demarcos
- Franquito as Carlito
- José Mojica Marins as the Father
- Mário Lima
- Nivaldo de Lima
- Nilton Batista
- Nivaldo Guimarães
References
- ↑ "Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ↑ "Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos" (in Portuguese). UOL.com. 2006. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ↑ Lion, Remier (2007). "Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos" (in Portuguese). Portal Braileiro de Cinema. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
External links
- Official film site
- Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos at the Internet Movie Database
- Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos on Portal Heco de Cinema
- José Mojica Marins at the Internet Movie Database