CinemaOSMovie · 2026

Vira-Saia: Enemy of the Crown

Documentary

Ouro Preto, one of Brazil’s most historically significant cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was once known as Vila Rica. Its history is filled with stories and characters that have transcended generations through oral tradition, folk tales, and the stories passed down by its people. Through the accounts of several interviewees, the film tells the story of Antônio Francisco Alves, known as Vira-Saia, one of these figures who, even before Tiradentes and the Minas Conspiracy, had already challenged the Portuguese Crown and disrupted its plans for extracting gold and sending it to the capital of the Portuguese Empire.

Directed byArtur Magalhães, Anthony Christian Fernandes

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Status
Released
Language
PT
Released
July 8, 2026
Studios
Miratú Filmes

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Deolinda dos Santos

Dona Deolinda

Douglas Aparecido

Douglas Aparecido

Tuca Costa

Tuca Costa

Ângela Leite Xavier

Ângela Leite Xavier

Angelo Oswaldo

Angelo Oswaldo

Rogério Fernandes

Rogério Fernandes

Naiara Carvalho

Naiara Carvalho

Creative team
Directed by
Artur Magalhães
Artur Magalhães
Anthony Christian Fernandes
Anthony Christian Fernandes
Written by
Artur Magalhães
Artur Magalhães
Anthony Christian Fernandes
Anthony Christian Fernandes
Produced by
Artur Magalhães
Artur Magalhães
Anthony Christian Fernandes
Anthony Christian Fernandes

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