My Destiny In Your Hands (Portuguese: Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos) is a 1963 Brazilian drama film written, directed by, and starring José Mojica Marins.[1][2] Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão (in English, Coffin Joe).

My Destiny In Your Hands
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jose Mojica Marins
Written by	Jose Mojica Marins Acácio de Lima
Produced by	Augusto Pereira Leonardo Russo
Starring	Jose Mojica Marins Mario Lima
Cinematography	Ruy Santos
Edited by	Maximo Barro
Music by	Herminio Giménez
Production company	Apolo Indústria Cinematográfica
Release date	July 8, 1963 (1963-07-08)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

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.

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.[3]

Cast

• Alvino Cassiano
• Augusto de Cervantes
• Carmem Marins
• Delmo Demarcos
• Franquito as Carlito
• José Mojica Marins as the Father
• Mário Lima
• Nivaldo de Lima
• Nilton Batista
• Nivaldo Guimarães

References

External links

• Official film site
• Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos at IMDb
• Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos on Portal Heco de Cinema
• José Mojica Marins at IMDb

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