Carlos Diegues Director, Writer Zezé Motta Xica da Silva Actor Walmor Chagas Comendador João Fernandes Actor Altair Lima Intendente Actor Elke Maravilha Hortência Actor Stepan Nercessian José Actor Rodolfo Arena Sargento-Mor Actor José Wilker The Count of Valadares Actor Marcus Vinicius Teodoro Actor Joao Felicio dos Santos Pároco Actor, Writer Dara Kocy Zefina Actor Adalberto Silva Cabeça Actor Julio Mackenzie Raimundo Actor Beto Leao Mathias Actor Luis Motta Taverneiro Actor Paulo Padilha Ourives Actor Baby Conceicao Figena Actor Iara Jati Tonha Actor Alberto Patu Actor Luis Felipe Major Actor Antonio Callado Writer Jarbas Barbosa Producer Hélio Ferraz Producer José Oliosi Producer Airton Correa Producer José Medeiros Cinematographer Mair Tavares Film Editor Jorge Ben Jor Music Roberto Menescal Music Luis Carlos Ripper Art Director, Costume Design Carlos Prieto Makeup Sergio Farjalla Special Effects