Xica
Move over Evita, it’s Xica’s time now!
1976•1h 54m•
★7.0(22 ratings)
HistoryDramaComedy
Overview
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
Director
Carlos DieguesWriters
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Move over Evita, it’s Xica’s time now!
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
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The film's tagline is: "Move over Evita, it’s Xica’s time now!"
The original title is "Xica da Silva" (PT).
The runtime is 114 minutes (1h 54m).
The film was directed by Carlos Diegues.
The screenplay was written by Carlos Diegues and Antonio Callado.
The score was composed by Jorge Ben Jor.
Cinematography was handled by José Medeiros.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0078512.
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Good
22 votes
Xica da Silva
Released
Português
Brazil
