Xica
Xica da Silva
“Move over Evita, it’s Xica’s time now!”
Synopsis
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
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Zezé Motta
Xica da Silva
Walmor Chagas
Comendador João Fernandes
Altair Lima
Intendente
Elke Maravilha
Hortência
Stepan Nercessian
José
Rodolfo Arena
Sargento-Mor
José Wilker
Conde Valadares
Marcus Vinícius
Teodoro
João Felício dos Santos
Padre
Dara Kocy
Zefina
Adalberto Silva
Cabeça
Julio Mackenzie
Raimundo
Beto Leão
Mathias
Luis Motta
Taverneiro
Paulo Padilha
Ourives
Baby Conceição
Figena
Iara Jati
Tonha
Luis Felipe
Major
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Diegues
- Screenplay & Story
- João Felício dos Santos, Carlos Diegues, Antonio Callado
- Original Score
- Jorge Ben Jor, Roberto Menescal
- Original Title
- Xica da Silva
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Terra Filmes, Embrafilme, Jarbas Barbosa Produções Cinematográficas, Distrifilmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Diegues
João Felício dos Santos, Carlos Diegues, Antonio Callado
Jorge Ben Jor, Roberto Menescal
José Medeiros
Mair Tavares
Jarbas Barbosa, José Oliosi, Airton Correa, Hélio Ferraz
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Diegues
Director
José Medeiros
Director of Photography
Carlos Diegues
Writer
Mair Tavares
Editor
Jorge Ben Jor
Original Music Composer
Jarbas Barbosa
Producer
Roberto Menescal
Original Music Composer
Luiz Carlos Ripper
Costume Design
José Oliosi
Producer
Airton Correa
Producer
Antonio Callado
Writer
Hélio Ferraz
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Xica
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Xica about?
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
Who directed Xica?
Xica was directed by Carlos Diegues.
Who stars in Xica?
The principal cast of Xica includes Zezé Motta, Walmor Chagas, Altair Lima, Elke Maravilha, Stepan Nercessian.
When was Xica released and how long is it?
Xica was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Xica?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Xica was composed by Jorge Ben Jor, Roberto Menescal.
Is Xica based on a book or true story?
Xica is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "João Felício dos Santos".