Chico Rei Entre Nós Filming Locations
Where was Chico Rei Entre Nós filmed? Chico Rei Entre Nós was filmed in 2 locations across Brazil in the following places:
Chico Rei Entre Nós Filming Locations
Ouro Preto is a colonial town in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains of eastern Brazil. It’s known for its baroque architecture, including bridges, fountains and squares, and its steep, winding cobbled streets. Central Tiradentes Square is named after the martyr for Brazilian independence. There are numerous churches and chapels all over town, including the 18th-century St. Francis of Assisi Church.
São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554.
Chico Rei Entre Nós (2020)
Chico Rei was an enslaved Congolese king who fought for freedom - his and that of his people - during the Gold Cycle in Minas Gerais. This character's story is the starting point for exploring the diverse echoes of Brazilian slavery in the lives of blacks today, understanding his movement for self-assertion and freedom from a collective perspective.