Chiquinha Gonzaga

Chiquinha Gonzaga — Plot

It tells the story of Chiquinha Gonzaga, a revolutionary musician who marked the history of music in Brazil, and challenged the social standards of her time. Chiquinha was raised very comfortably and had an excellent education provided by his father, Jose Basileu, who expected his daughter to be a lady of the imperial court. But after listening to songs played in a black yard and influenced by friends, such as composer Joaquim Callado, Chiquinha begins to make compositions mixing polka and lundu. By imposition of her father, Chiquinha is forced to marry Jacinto, with whom she has three children. However, Jacinto forbids her to play, and she decides to separate from her husband, going against social standards. Chiquinha, then, fights for his freedom to play and will live with the great love of his youth, João Batista de Carvalho Jr., with whom he has a daughter, Alice.

• Release date
• January 12, 1999
• TMDB score
• 8.1

Chiquinha Gonzaga — Cast

Gabriela Duarte Chiquinha Gonzaga Regina Duarte Chiquinha Gonzaga Carlos Alberto Riccelli João Batista de Carvalho Fabio Junqueira João Batista Fernandes Lage Danielle Winits Suzette Fontin Susana Vieira Suzette Norton Nascimento Joaquim Callado Odilon Wagner Major Basileu