The Sandpit Generals (1972)
Inspired by the classic novel by Brazilian cultural icon Jorge Amado, this is the story of a gang of homeless children lead by Pedro Bala. Set in Bahia, the film follows the adventures of Bala's gang of under aged outlaws as they steal, rape, find love, "capoeira" (a Brazilian form of martial arts) and African-Brazilian religion.
- Released
- 1972-08-08
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Hall Bartlett
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 from 11 votes
Cast
- Kent Lane as Pedro Bala
- Tisha Sterling as Dora
- Mark de Vries as Dry Turn
- Butch Patrick as No Legs
- John Rubinstein as Professor
- Juarez Santalvo
- Freddie Gedeon as Almiro
- Ademir Da Silva as João Grande
- Guilherme Lamounier as Gato
- Eliana Pittman as Dalvah
- Dorival Caymmi as John Adam
- Alejandro Rey as Fr. Jose Pedro