Xica

“Move over Evita, it’s Xica’s time now!”

7.2

1976

1h 54m

HistoryDramaComedy

The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.

Key Crew

Director

Carlos Diegues

Producers

Jarbas Barbosa

José Oliosi

Airton Correa

Writers

Carlos Diegues

Antonio Callado

Cinematography

José Medeiros

Music

Jorge Ben Jor

Cast (23)

Zezé Motta

Xica da Silva

Walmor Chagas

Comendador João Fernandes

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