Chico Rei
1985, Portuguese. Directed by Walter Lima Jr..
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 20 January 1985
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Walter Lima Jr., Cecília Meireles, Mário Prata
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Chico Rei runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Chico Rei isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 January 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chico Rei?
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Who directed Chico Rei?
Chico Rei (1985) was directed by Walter Lima Jr. and stars Antônio Pitanga, Severino d'Acelino, Cosme dos Santos.