Xica (VHS)
Xica (VHS)
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Carlos Diegues' comedy concerns Xica (Zeze Motta), a beautiful black slave who uses her sexual charm and savvy to benefit from Brazil''s economic emergence. The film is set in the 18th century, when the fantastic wealth produced from the diamond trade transformed Brazil into a decadent hothouse. Xica ascends to the role of unofficial Empress, gleefully mocking her former masters while stockpiling newly found assets and power. "The film marks Diegues as one of Brazil''s most innovative directors, who speaks his piece with exuberance, wit and style" (San Francisco Chronicle). With Walmor Chagas, Jose Wilker, Marcus Vinicius and Altair Lima. Portuguese with English subtitles. Carlos Diegues---Brazil---1976---109 mins.

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  | JohnH#1

Wonderful fact-based movie that shows how a savvy slave woman could manipulate the system for her own ends.

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