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Xica da Silva
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1999 |
| Running time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast: | Zezé Motta, Walmor Chagas, Altair Lima, Elke Maravilha, Stepan Nercessian |
| Director: | Carlos Diegues |
| Writer: | Antonio Callado, Carlos Diegues |
Description: The uncommonly sexy, clever and ambitious slave Xica Da Silva won her independence and much more in mid-19th-century Brazil by using her feminine wiles and her lovemaking prowess to induce the Portuguese town governor to grant her freedom. In so doing, she became a legend and an inspiration to Brazil's large population of slaves and (eventually) ex-slaves. This film tells her story.~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
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