The Sandpit Generals

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 8, 1972

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Hall Bartlett Productions

Cast

Kent Lane,Tisha Sterling,Mark de Vries,Butch Patrick,John Rubinstein,Juarez Santalvo,Freddie Gedeon,Ademir Da Silva,Guilherme Lamounier,Eliana Pittmanand 13 more

Director

Hall Bartlett

Writer

Jorge Amado,Hall Bartlett

Cinematography

Ricardo Aronovich

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0067705