The Xango From Baker Street

– Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sh..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Original Name:
O Xangô de Baker Street
The Xango from Baker Street (2001) - Also known as O Xangô de Baker Street

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.

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Release Date:

01 Oct 2001

Language:

Portuguese, French, English

Director:

Miguel Faria Jr.

Writer:

Marcos Bernstein, Arthur Conan Doyle (main characters), Miguel Faria Jr., Patrícia Melo, Jô Soares (novel)

Main Actors:

Joaquim de Almeida, Anthony O'Donnell, Maria de Medeiros, Letícia Sabatella

Plot:

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.

Awards:

7 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10