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The Xango from Baker Street (2001)
O Xangô de Baker Street (original title)

124 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   October 2001 (Portugal)
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Rio de Janeiro, 1886. Actress Sarah Bernhardt performs at the city's Municipal Theater, captivating the local audience enthralled by French culture... See full summary »

Director:

Miguel Faria Jr.

Writers:

Marcos Bernstein, Arthur Conan Doyle (main characters), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Joaquim de Almeida ...
Anthony O'Donnell Anthony O'Donnell ...
Watson
Maria de Medeiros ...
Letícia Sabatella Letícia Sabatella ...
Esperidiana
Cláudia Abreu Cláudia Abreu ...
Baroness Maria Luiza
Cláudio Marzo Cláudio Marzo ...
Dom Pedro II
Marcello Antony Marcello Antony ...
Marquês de Sales
Caco Ciocler Caco Ciocler ...
Miguel Lara
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joana Almeida Joana Almeida
Roberto Bonfim Roberto Bonfim ...
Milkman
Castrinho Castrinho ...
Barman
Candido Damm Candido Damm
Thalma de Freitas Thalma de Freitas ...
Ana
Denise del Cueto Denise del Cueto ...
Freira
Christine Fernandes Christine Fernandes ...
Albertina, 3rd. victim
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Rio de Janeiro, 1886. Actress Sarah Bernhardt performs at the city's Municipal Theater, captivating the local audience enthralled by French culture. The city is at her feet, and even the Emperor Dom Pedro II comes to pay his respects. He confides a secret to her: the disappearance of a precious Stradivarius violin presented by him to the charming widow Baroness Maria Luiza. The actress suggests he hire her friend, the legendary British detective Sherlock Holmes, to solve the case. Under the heat of the tropical sun, the lives of Holmes and Watson are changed forever, as they find themselves knee-deep in a cultural hodgepodge that includes all the standard Brazilian tourist fare. Written by Anonymous  

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Comedy | Crime

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Country:

Brazil | Portugal

Language:

Portuguese | French | English

Release Date:

(Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

Baker Street sámánja See more »

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Brazil:  | Portugal:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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