Summary In18th-century Minas Gerais, the Portuguese mined diamonds and gold. João Fernandes de Oliveira arrives from Lisbon with the Crown's exclusive contract for mining diamonds. He quickly asserts control, letting the attendant and other authorities know that he's aware of their corruption. Xica, a slave of the local sergeant-major and possessed of phenomenal sexual drive and tricks that cause men to howl with pleasure, quickly captures João. He denies her no extravagance; miners die for his greed. Eventually Lisbon hears of João's excesses and sends an inspector. José, a political radical, provides Xica refuge; her unrelenting sexual tingle is Brazil's spirit. View more details
Directed : Carlos Diegues
Written : Carlos Diegues Antonio Callado João Felicio dos Santos
Stars : Zezé Motta Altair Lima Walmor Chagas Elke Maravilha
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Apr 21, 1977
Countries of origin : Brazil
Language : Portuguese
Production companies : Embrafilme Terra Filmes
Summary In18th-century Minas Gerais, the Portuguese mined diamonds and gold. João Fernandes de Oliveira arrives from Lisbon with the Crown's exclusive contract for mining diamonds. He quickly asserts control, letting the attendant and other authorities know that he's aware of their corruption. Xica, a slave of the local sergeant-major and possessed of phenomenal sexual drive and tricks that cause men to howl with pleasure, quickly captures João. He denies her no extravagance; miners die for his greed. Eventually Lisbon hears of João's excesses and sends an inspector. José, a political radical, provides Xica refuge; her unrelenting sexual tingle is Brazil's spirit. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Apr 21, 1977
Countries of origin : Brazil
Language : Portuguese
Production companies : Embrafilme Terra Filmes
