Vira-Saia: Enemy of the Crown
Ouro Preto, one of Brazil’s most historically significant cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was once known as Vila Rica. Its history is filled with stories and characters that have transcended generations through oral tradition, folk tales, and the stories passed down by its people. Through the accounts of several interviewees, the film tells the story of Antônio Francisco Alves, known as Vira-Saia, one of these figures who, even before Tiradentes and the Minas Conspiracy, had already challenged the Portuguese Crown and disrupted its plans for extracting gold and sending it to the capital of the Portuguese Empire.
Cast
Deolinda dos Santos
as Dona Deolinda
Douglas Aparecido
as Douglas Aparecido
Tuca Costa
as Tuca Costa
Ângela Leite Xavier
as Ângela Leite Xavier
Angelo Oswaldo
as Angelo Oswaldo
Rogério Fernandes
as Rogério Fernandes
Naiara Carvalho
as Naiara Carvalho
