Chico Rei

Name: Chico Rei
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Severino d'Acelino, Antonio Pitanga, Cosme dos Santos

1985
1h 55m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Drama

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations

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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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10/10

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!