In the second half of the 18th century, Xica da Silva (Zezé Motta), a black slave, became the centre of attention in the Diamond District, where the richest mines in the country are. João Fernandes (Walmor Chagas), the representative of the Portuguese Crown, falls in love with Xica and makes her the Diamond Queen, satisfying all her extravagant desires. Alerted by the enemies of the couple, the king of Portugal sends an emissary in order to impede the power of Xica to grow in the colony.
After-film discussion with the Actress Zezé Motta
about the director CARLOS DIEGUES
He first started his career in the 1960`s, when he founded, along with Glauber Rocha, Nelson Pereira dos Santos and others, the movement known as Cinema Novo. In the seventies, he opens/opened a period of great popularity in Brazilian cinema with his film Xica da Silva, which broke the box office record at its launch. In the early eighties, he wrote e directed Bye Bye Brazil. His movies were worldwide commercially released and received several awards in the most important international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, among others. Today Carlos Diegues is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar) and his last film, The Great Mystical Circus, a co-production between Brazil, France and Portugal, premiered internationally in the Special Selection of the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.Filmography
[2018] O Grande Circo Místico
[2013] Rio de Fé
[2006] O Maior Amor do Mundo
[2003] Deus É Brasileiro
[1999] Orfeu
[1996] Tieta do Agreste
[1989] Dias Melhores Virão
[1987] Um Trem para as Estrelas
[1984] Quilombo
[1980] Bye Bye Brasil
[1976] Xica da Silva
[1974] Joanna Francesa
[1972] Quando o Carnaval Chegar
[1966] A Grande Cidade
[1964] Ganga Zumba
[1961] Cinco Vezes Favela
original title
XICA DA SILVA
country
Brazil
ratings
16
screenplay
Carlos Diegues, João Felicio dos Santos
cinematography
José Medeiros
editing
Mair Tavares
production designer
Luiz Carlos Ripper
sound designer
Vitor Raposeiro
soundtrack
Roberto Menescal, Jorge Ben
producer
Airton Correa, Jarbas Barbosa, Helio Ferraz
executive producer
José Oliosi
production manager
Jarbas Barbosa
production company
Distrifilmes e Embrafilme
associate producer
Terra Filmes
cast
Zezé Motta, Walmor Chagas, Altair Lima, Elke Maravilha, Stepan Nercessian, Rodolfo Arena, José Wilker, Marcus Vinícius, Adalberto Silva, Paulo Padilha
contact
luzmagica@luzmagica.com.br
In the second half of the 18th century, Xica da Silva (Zezé Motta), a black slave, became the centre of attention in the Diamond District, where the richest mines in the country are. João Fernandes (Walmor Chagas), the representative of the Portuguese Crown, falls in love with Xica and makes her the Diamond Queen, satisfying all her extravagant desires. Alerted by the enemies of the couple, the king of Portugal sends an emissary in order to impede the power of Xica to grow in the colony.
After-film discussion with the Actress Zezé Motta
about the director CARLOS DIEGUES
He first started his career in the 1960`s, when he founded, along with Glauber Rocha, Nelson Pereira dos Santos and others, the movement known as Cinema Novo. In the seventies, he opens/opened a period of great popularity in Brazilian cinema with his film Xica da Silva, which broke the box office record at its launch. In the early eighties, he wrote e directed Bye Bye Brazil. His movies were worldwide commercially released and received several awards in the most important international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, among others. Today Carlos Diegues is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar) and his last film, The Great Mystical Circus, a co-production between Brazil, France and Portugal, premiered internationally in the Special Selection of the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.Filmography
[2018] O Grande Circo Místico
[2013] Rio de Fé
[2006] O Maior Amor do Mundo
[2003] Deus É Brasileiro
[1999] Orfeu
[1996] Tieta do Agreste
[1989] Dias Melhores Virão
[1987] Um Trem para as Estrelas
[1984] Quilombo
[1980] Bye Bye Brasil
[1976] Xica da Silva
[1974] Joanna Francesa
[1972] Quando o Carnaval Chegar
[1966] A Grande Cidade
[1964] Ganga Zumba
[1961] Cinco Vezes Favela