Xica

Xica

Xica

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Xica

"Move over Evita, it’s Xica’s time now!"

1976

1h 54m

7.0(21 votes)

History

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Embrafilme S/A

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Zezé Motta

Xica da Silva

Zezé Motta

Acting

Walmor Chagas

Comendador João Fernandes

Walmor Chagas

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Altair Lima

Intendente

Altair Lima

Acting

Elke Maravilha

Hortência

Elke Maravilha

Acting

Stepan Nercessian

José

Stepan Nercessian

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Rodolfo Arena

Sargento-Mor

Rodolfo Arena

Acting

José Wilker

Conde Valadares

José Wilker

Acting

Marcus Vinícius

Teodoro

Marcus Vinícius

Writing

João Felício dos Santos

Padre

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Dara Kocy

Zefina

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Adalberto Silva

Cabeça

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Julio Mackenzie

Raimundo

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Beto Leão

Mathias

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Luis Motta

Taverneiro

Luis Motta

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Paulo Padilha

Ourives

Paulo Padilha

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Baby Conceição

Figena

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Iara Jati

Tonha

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Luis Felipe

Major

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Alberto Patu

Garimpeiro

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Derly Barbosa

Tropeiro

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Acting

Antônio Pompêo

Unknown Role

Antônio Pompêo

Acting

Clementino Kelé

Unknown Role

Clementino Kelé

Acting

Tony Ferreira

Unknown Role

Tony Ferreira

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