''A Sucessora'' is a Brazilian

telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...

written by

Manoel Carlos Manoel Carlos Gonçalves de Almeida (born March 14, 1933), popularly known as Maneco, is a Brazilian screenwriter, director, producer and actor. He is the father of actress Júlia Almeida. References External links * 1933 births Li ...

based on the homonym novel published by

Carolina Nabuco Carolina Nabuco, born Maria Carolina Nabuco de Araújo (February 9, 1890 – August 18, 1981), was a Brazilian writer and translator. In 1978, Carolina received the Machado de Assis Award, from the Brazilian Academy of Letters, for her work as a ...

in 1934. It was aired from 9 October 1978 to 2 March 1979, comprised 125 episodes and starred Suzana Vieira,

Rubens de Falco Rubens de Falco da Costa (October 19, 1931 – August 22, 2008) was a Brazilian actor best known for his work in telenovelas, specifically his portrayal as a slave owner in the 1976 telenovela, '' Escrava Isaura'' (''The Slave Isaura'') and the 1 ...

, and

Nathalia Timberg Nathalia Timberg (born 5 August 1929) is a Brazilian actress. She is celebrated as one of the best and most well known Brazilian actresses of cinema, theater and television. Biography Nathalia was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Of Jewish ori ...

.Alencar, Mauro. ''A Hollywood brasileira: Panorama da telenovela no Brasil''. Senac Rio. p. 30

Synopsis

The story follows the experiences of protagonist Marina, a young country bumpkin who marries the mysterious and charismatic widower Roberto Stein, a fabulously wealthy businessman living in 1920s Rio de Janeiro. As Marina attempts to acclimate to her new marriage and responsibilities, she discovers that Stein's late wife, Alice, still seems to have a strong hold over the household. Despite her new husband's affection for her, Marina is nonetheless threatened by Alice's presence, which is made conspicuous through her old maid Juliana's obsessions and her intimidating portrait.

Cast

Soundtrack

* "Ontem ao Luar" -

Fafá de Belém Fafá de Belém, born Maria de Fátima Palha de Figueiredo in Belém do Pará on August 9, 1956, is a Brazilian singer considered one of the great female singers of MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira). She took her stage name from the city of her b ...

* "Santa Maria" - Hermes Aquino * "Odeon" -

Nara Leão Nara Lofego Leão (; January 19, 1942 – June 7, 1989) was a Brazilian bossa nova and MPB (popular Brazilian music) singer and occasional actress. Her husband was Carlos Diegues, director and writer of ''Bye Bye Brasil''. Life Leão was born ...

* "Mal-me-quer" - Maria Creusa * "Como Se Fosse" - Lucinha Araújo * "Gadu Namorando" - Os Carioquinhas

References

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* Brazilian telenovelas 1978 telenovelas TV Globo telenovelas 1978 Brazilian television series debuts 1979 Brazilian television series endings Portuguese-language telenovelas Television shows based on Brazilian novels Television shows set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Television series set in the 1920s {{Brazil-tv-prog-stub