The Sandpit Generals

(1972)

★ 5.9 IMDb · 9 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1972

Runtime: 102 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Hall Bartlett

Cast: Kent Lane, Tisha Sterling, Mark de Vries, Butch Patrick, John Rubinstein, Juarez Santalvo, Freddie Gedeon, Ademir Da Silva, Guilherme Lamounier, Eliana Pittman

Plot

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.