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Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos

Original title: Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos
Year: 1963
Running time: 80 min.
Country: Brazil
Director: José Mojica Marins
Screenwriter: Acácio de Lima, José Mojica Marins
Cast: Franquito, Aurino Cassiano, Nilton Batista, Delmo Demarcos, Nivaldo Guimarães, Mário Lima, José Mojica Marins
Music: Herminio Giménez
Cinematography: Ruy Santos (B&W)
Producer: Cinematográfica Etna Filmes, Indústria Cinematográfica Apolo
Genre: Drama
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.

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