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Chico Rei

  • 1985
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Chico Rei (1985)
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Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companio... Read allGalanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil.Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil.

  • Director
    • Walter Lima Jr.
  • Writers
    • Walter Lima Jr.
    • Cecília Meireles
    • Mário Prata
  • Stars
    • Severino d'Acelino
    • Antonio Pitanga
    • Cosme dos Santos
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    52
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walter Lima Jr.
    • Writers
      • Walter Lima Jr.
      • Cecília Meireles
      • Mário Prata
    • Stars
      • Severino d'Acelino
      • Antonio Pitanga
      • Cosme dos Santos
    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Severino d'Acelino
    • Chico Rei
    Antonio Pitanga
    • Bené
    Cosme dos Santos
    Cosme dos Santos
    • Muzinga
    Carlos Kroeber
    Carlos Kroeber
    • Governor
    Anselmo Vasconcelos
    Anselmo Vasconcelos
    • Pascoal
    Claudio Marzo
    Claudio Marzo
    • Felipe dos Santos
    • (as Cláudio Marzo)
    Marcus Vinícius
    • Antônio
    Maria Fernanda
    Maria Fernanda
    • Nenzica
    Maurício do Valle
    • Merchant
    Othon Bastos
    Othon Bastos
    • Paranhos
    Rainer Rudolph
    • Priest
    Zaira Zambelli
    Zaira Zambelli
    • Dorinha
    Alexander Allerson
    Alexander Allerson
    • Seixas
    João Acaiabe
    Márcio Alexandre
    Paulo Augusto
    Manfredo Colassanti
    Manfredo Colassanti
    Renato Coutinho
    • Director
      • Walter Lima Jr.
    • Writers
      • Walter Lima Jr.
      • Cecília Meireles
      • Mário Prata
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    10AnaFialho

    Sense of freedom

    The winner of the 4th Int´ Rio Cine Festival, totally deserves it.

    Chico Rei shows a beautiful cast, direction, photography and sound track.

    This film shows amazing landscapes from the historical city of Ouro Preto - MG and deals with the slavery matter in a very true and accurate way.

    The main character, Chico Rei, it´s a great leader and reveal us the truth sense of freedom.

    If enjoy good quality movie, you must see it!

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Severino d'Acelino. It was his only film performance until his reappearance in another movie in 2014, almost 30 years later. Severino has an extensive career on stage prior and after this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Efigênia
      Written by Wagner Tiso & Fernando Brant

      Performed by Milton Nascimento

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    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
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      1 hour 55 minutes
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