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Mauro Mendonça
Mauro Mendonça (born April 2, 1931) is a Brazilian actor. Born in Ubá, he started his career in 1955 in the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia. He debuted in the 1963 TV Excelsior telenovela ''Corações em Conflito''. He went on to act on Rede Record and TV Tupi before moving to Rede Globo in 1973, where he continues to practice acting. He has been married to actress Rosamaria Murtinho since 1959, and has three children: director Mauro Mendonça Filho, actor Rodrigo Mendonça, and musical producer João Paulo Mendonça. He also has five grandchildren: Vitória, Anna, Pedro, Sofia and Januária. Selected filmography * ''Carnaval em Caxias'' (1954) * ''O Petróleo é Nosso'' (1954) * '' Rio, 100 Degrees F.'' (1955) as Italian tourist at the Sugar Loaf * ''Dona Violante Miranda'' (1960) as Firmino * ''Seara Vermelha'' (1964) * '' A Muralha'' (1968–1969, TV Series) as Dom Braz Olinto * ''O Descarte'' (1973) as Aguiar * ''Maria... Sempre Maria'' (1973) * ''Dona Flor and Her Two Hus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubá
Ubá is a municipality located in the Zona da Mata mesoregion of Minas Gerais, Brazil, southeast of Belo Horizonte, and north of Rio de Janeiro. The estimated population of the city of Ubá was 116,797 in 2020. The current mayor of Ubá is Edson Teixeira Filho. Once a great tobacco producer, Ubá has one of the main furniture industry parks in Brazil. The city is the economic and cultural center of Ubá microregion. It is also home of the famous Ubá mango (Manga Ubá). History Settlement The Pomba River basin settlement took place, initially, due to the decline of mining activities. In the late 18th and early 19th century, several families left Mariana, Ouro Preto, and other mining centers in search of fertile land where they could undertake activities that would result in a more stable and secure incoming. The regions bathed by the Itajaí River, Chopotó River, Pomba River, among others, were of great interest because the land in those areas were of great fertility, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estúpido Cupido
''Estúpido Cupido'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Globo. It aired from 25 August 1976 to 26 February 1977 at 7pm. Written by Mário Prata and directed by Régis Cardoso, it was the last Globo telenovela recorded in black-and-white, with the exception of the last two chapters, directed by Walter Avancini using the then new color technology. It was the first telenovela written by Mário Prata. Due to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, ''Estúpido Cupido'' debuted exceptionally on a Wednesday. The telenovela was re-aired in Brazil starting in May 1979, at 2pm. Plot The story takes place in the fictional city of ''Albuquerque, São Paulo'', in the beginning of the 1960s. It revolves around the loves of youth, having as background the American music of the time: rock ballads and rock and roll. The teenagers study in the Catholic school ''Colégio Normal de Albuquerque'', and many Nuns and Priests take part in the plot. Other subjects covered are: the prejudice suff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ti Ti Ti
''Ti Ti Ti'' (international title: ''The Buzz'') is a Brazilian telenovela that originally aired on Rede Globo from 19 July 2010 to 17 March 2011. Based on the 1985 telenovela ''Ti Ti Ti'', written by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, the remake is created and written by Maria Adelaide Amaral. It featured in-universe characters from other Globo telenovelas, such as ''Plumas e Paetês'' (1980), ''Elas por Elas'' (1982), ''Locomotivas'' (1977) and ''Meu Bem, Meu Mal'' (1990). The telenovela was broadcast in Globo's 7 p.m. timeslot. It was the seventy-seventh to be broadcast in this timeslot, and the first of this timeslot to be broadcast in 1080i (HDTV). The plot has the actors Murilo Benício, Alexandre Borges, Cláudia Raia, Malu Mader, Christiane Torloni, Ísis Valverde, Caio Castro, Fernanda Souza, Dira Paes, Giulia Gam, Sophie Charlotte, Juliana Alves, Mayana Neiva, Maria Helena Chira and Thaila Ayala in the leading roles. Plot Alexandre Borges and Murilo Benicio interpret rival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Favorita
''A Favorita'' (English: ''The Favorite'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast TV Globo. It premiered 2 June 2008 to 17 January 2009 with a total number of episodes of 197. It is created by João Emanuel Carneiro and directed by Ricardo Waddington. It is also the first telenovela by the writer to air in the 9 pm timeslot. ''A Favorita'' storylines examine two friends, Donatela and Flora, who became rivals. One of them committed a crime and is lying, so there are two versions of the same story. The telenovela was originally screened as six episodes per week, from Monday to Saturday, with an average running time of one hour. ''A Favorita'' has remained significant in terms of Rede Globo's success and audience share, and also in Brazilian television drama history, tackling many controversial and taboo issues previously unseen on mainstream television in Brazil. It made history for being the first telenovela where the public did not know who was the villain and who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Profeta
''O Profeta'' (English: ''The Prophet'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo between October 16, 2006 and May 11, 2007. It is adapted by adapted by Thelma Guedes and Duca Rachid, based on the 1977 telenovela of the same name. It stars Thiago Fragoso, Paola Oliveira, Fernanda Souza, Rodrigo Phavanello, Juliana Didone and Daniel Ávila, Dalton Vigh, Carol Castro, Samara Felippo, Nívea Maria, and Malvino Salvador. Plot The central plot revolves around a handsome and charismatic man named Mark, who grew up with the gift of being completed. As a child, he predicted the completion of his brother, Lucas, but was unable to stop it. Mark went to São Paulo with his sister and his niece, unit 56. While living in São Paulo he fell in love with Sonia, a beautiful young woman, who was engaged to Mark’s cousin Camilo. Camilo worked at the industrial plant Golden Crystals, owned by millionaire Clovis. Carola was an overweight, chubby, and unattractive woman but was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redeemer (2004 Film)
''Redeemer'' ( pt, Redentor) is a 2004 Brazilian drama film, the debut film of director Cláudio Torres. Plot In the 1970s, in Rio de Janeiro, the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca was a kind of promised land. One of several buildings on the site was the Paradise Condominium, a luxury building that would be constructed by the contractor of Dr. Sabóia (José Wilker). Celio, still a child, is impressed with the model of the enterprise, shown by his friend Otávio, son of Dr. Sabóia. With the excitement of the son, his parents decide to buy an apartment in Paradise Condominium, the number 808. However, despite having paid all the benefits for years, the family of Celio would never occupied the apartment again. This is because Dr. Sabóia, after selling the same apartment several times, bankruptcy and left the work incomplete. Fifteen years later, the workers who worked in the construction of the building created a slum beside the Paradise Condominium, and decided to take possession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabocla
Cabocla is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 10 May 2004, replacing ''Chocolate com Pimenta'', and ended on 20 November 2004, replaced by ''Como uma Onda''. The telenovela is written by Ricardo Waddington, with the collaboration of Edmara Barbosa and Edilene Barbosa. It is based on the 1979 telenovela of the same name and originally shown on Rede Globo. It stars Vanessa Giácomo, Daniel de Oliveira, Tony Ramos, Patrícia Pillar, Mauro Mendonça, Carolina Kasting, Regiane Alves, Danton Mello, Eriberto Leão, Maria Flor and Malvino Salvador in the leading roles. Plot Louis Jerome is a rich young man. A womanizer, he spends all night drinking and having fun with prostitutes, but then he discovers that he is suffering from pneumonia. On the advice of Edmund Esteves, his doctor, he decides to spend a season on the farm of a cousin in the town of Vila da Mata Espirito Santo, in search of fresh air, to prevent the disease from developing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Quinto Dos Infernos
O Quinto dos Infernos is a 2002 Brazilian historical comedy television miniseries. It was written by Carlos Lombardi, and directed by Wolf Maya and 48 episodes were produced. The protagonist was Marcos Pasquim. Cast * Marcos Pasquim - D. Pedro I * Luana Piovani - Domitila de Castro Canto e Melo * Humberto Martins - Francisco Gomes, "Chalaça" * Betty Lago - Carlota Joaquina * André Mattos - D. João VI * Danielle Winits - Manuela * Bruna Lombardi - Branca * Caco Ciocler - D. Miguel * Cláudia Abreu - Amélia de Leuchtemberg * Nair Bello - Giovanna/Marquesa di Pesto * Eva Wilma - D. Maria I * José Wilker - Marquês de Marialva * Lima Duarte - Conde dos Arcos * Érika Evantini - Imperatriz Leopoldina * Pedro Paulo Rangel - Camargo * Paulo Goulart - José Bonifácio * Carolina Ferraz - Naomi * Nathalia Timberg - Xuxu * John Herbert - Lobato * Maria Padilha - Emengarda Cauper * Flávio Galvão - Cauper * Roger Gobeth - Plácido * Taís Araújo - Dandara * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Muralha (2000 TV Series)
''A Muralha'' ( en, italic=yes, The Conquest) is a Brazilian historical fiction television series that first aired on Rede Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network, launched by media proprietor Roberto Marinho on 26 April 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Grupo Globo. The TV stati ... in 2000. Synopsis A hundred years after Europeans set foot in the New World, Brazil still remains largely unexplored. The Conquest recounts the saga of the earliest adventurers who wandered through these unknown lands. Jesuit priests, adventurers seeking gold, slaves and indigenous tribes were entangled in unceasing battles, at a time when laws were made by the sharp edge of a sword. Cast References External links * 2000 Brazilian television series debuts 2000 Brazilian television series endings Fiction set in the 17th century Period television series Television shows based on Brazilian nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meu Bem Querer
''Meu Bem Querer'' (''My Wishing Well'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network, launched by media proprietor Roberto Marinho on 26 April 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Grupo Globo. The TV station .... Written by Ricardo Linhares, with the collaboration of Leonor Bassères, Nelson Nadotti, Maria Elisa Berredo and Glória Barretoentre, monitoring text by Aguinaldo Silva, direction of Luís Henrique Rios, João Camargo and Alexandre Avancini, direction general of Roberto Naar and nucleus of Marcos Paulo and transmitted by August 24, 1998 and January 20, 1999, totaling 179 episodes. Cast References External links * 1998 Brazilian television series debuts 1999 Brazilian television series endings 1998 telenovelas TV Globo telenovelas Brazilian telenovelas Portuguese-language telenovelas {{Brazil-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjo Mau (1997 TV Series)
''Anjo Mau'' (English: ''Evil Angel'') is a remake of the original 1976 Brazilian telenovela that was produced and broadcast by TV Globo between September 8, 1997, and March 27, 1998. It was produced in 173 chapters. Glória Pires, Kadu Moliterno, Alessandra Negrini, Leonardo Brício, Maria Padilha, Daniel Dantas, Mauro Mendonça and Gabriel Braga Nunes Gabriel Braga Nunes (born February 7, 1972) is a Brazilian actor, best known for his work in telenovelas, specially ''Essas Mulheres'', ''Cidadão Brasileiro'', ''Caminhos do Coração'' and '' Poder Paralelo''. He also stars in ''Insensato Cora ... appear in the leading roles. Synopsis Nice, the main character in the story, is a young woman who is unstoppable. She and her father Augusto are employed in the mansion of the Medeiros, a wealthy and traditional family. She has just one goal in her mind – to marry Rodrigo Medeiros, the eldest son of the family, and brother of her mistress, Stela. The ambitious Nice does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonho Meu
''Sonho Meu'' (, ) is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It ran from September 27, 1993, to May 14, 1994. It was written by Marcílio Moraes and directed by Reynaldo Boury, with co-direction by Roberto Naar. The action takes place in the city of Curitiba. It was also broadcast in Portugal. Opening The opening credits are shown with the protagonist Carolina Pavanelli making drawings that move and float around her while the opening song "Sonho Meu", sung by Xuxa and José Augusto, plays. Location ''Sonho Meu'' was notably one of the few Rede Globo telenovelas not to be set in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo. Instead, it was set in Curitiba, making use of the city's landmarks as shooting locations. Ratings ''Sonho Meu'' was one of the most successful Brazilian telenovelas of the 90s, having been the last telenovela of the 6:00 p.m. time slot to have an overall average higher than 40 points, reaching an average of 44 points and in some episodes as high a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |