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My Destiny In Your Hands

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Wikipedia article




'My Destiny In Your Hands' is a 1963 Brazilian drama film written, directed by, and starring Jos Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Z do Caixo (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 So 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.

Cast



*Alvino Cassiano

*Augusto de Cervantes

*Carmem Marins

*Delmo Demarcos

*Franquito as Carlito

*Jos Mojica Marins as the Father

*Mrio Lima

*Nivaldo de Lima

*Nilton Batista

*Nivaldo Guimares

References




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