Plot
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.
Written by
Antonio Callado, Carlos Diegues, João Felicio dos Santos
Directed by
Carlos Diegues
Crew
Production Countries
Brazil
Production Companies
Distrifilmes, Jarbas Barbosa Produções Cinematográficas, Terra Filmes (RJ), Embrafilme
Languages
Português
Awards
4 wins