Xica

The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.

Cast

Zezé Motta

as Xica da Silva

Walmor Chagas

as Comendador João Fernandes

Altair Lima

as Intendente

Elke Maravilha

as Hortência

Stepan Nercessian

as José

Rodolfo Arena

as Sargento-Mor

José Wilker

as Conde Valadares

Marcus Vinícius

as Teodoro

João Felício dos Santos

as Padre

Dara Kocy

as Zefina

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