Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to solve the case.
Production
Rio 1886 recreated with feverish, sweaty opulence.
Costume
Watson in tropical tweed suffering beautifully.
Acting
Maria de Medeiros cameos as Sarah Bernhardt, obviously.
Director
Miguel Faria Jr.
Joaquim de Almeida
Sherlock Holmes
Anthony O'Donnell
Dr Watson
Letícia Sabatella
Esperidiana
Cláudia Abreu
Baroness Maria Luiza
Cláudio Marzo
Dom Pedro II
Maria de Medeiros
Sarah Bernhardt
Marco Nanini
Mello Pimenta
Thalma de Freitas
Ana Candelária
Caco Ciocler
Miguel Lara
Marcello Antony
Marquês de Sales
Maurício Gonçalves
José do Patrocínio
Malu Galli
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Marcello Escorel
Olavo Bilac
Antônio Pompêo
Mukumbe
Emiliano Queiroz
Dr. Saraiva
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Brazil's late-90s genre-mashup wave, this film treats Sherlock as imperial critique—British logic literally wilting in tropical heat.
The 'Xango' title refers to a Candomblé deity, hinting the violin theft has supernatural undertones the film never fully commits to.
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