''As Cariocas'' (English: ''The Cariocas'') is a 2010 Brazilian television series written by Euclydes Marinho, based on

Sérgio Porto Sérgio Marcus Rangel Porto (January 11, 1923 – September 30, 1968) was a Brazilian columnist, writer, broadcaster and composer. He was better known by his pen name Stanislaw Ponte Preta. Porto was born in Rio de Janeiro, and began his journali ...

's novel of the same name. It aired on

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from 19 October 2010 to 21 December 2010. The series consists of 10 independent episodes, each one starring a different actress and set in a different neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. A

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entitled ''

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'' was produced and aired by

in 2012.

Premise

''As Cariocas'' is inspired by the novel of the same name by

, written under the pseudonym Stanislaw Ponte Preta in 1967, and tells the story of 10 beautiful women from different Neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro.

Cast

* Alinne Moraes *

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* Cintia Rosa *

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* Angélica

Episodes

Reception

Patrícia Kogut of ''

O Globo ''O Globo'' (, ''The Globe'') is a Brazilian newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro. ''O Globo'' is the most prominent print publication in the Grupo Globo media conglomerate. Founded by journalist Irineu Marinho, owner of ''A Noite'', it was orig ...

'' said that ''As Cariocas'' "has impeccable photography, inspired track sound and a good direction." ''

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'' said that ''As Cariocas'', "premieres with a cast of beautiful actresses," and that "Daniel Filho re-creates the universe of the characters of Sérgio Porto with bossa."

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cariocas, As Brazilian anthology television series Brazilian television miniseries 2010 Brazilian television series debuts 2010 Brazilian television series endings TV Globo original programming Brazilian comedy television series Portuguese-language television shows Television shows set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Television series by Estúdios Globo