Season 1 • Episode 126
LatestThe story follows the experiences of 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.
Acting
Nathália Timberg's Juliana: unhinged devotion, zero chill.
Production
1920s Rio decadence on a budget that shows.
Creator
Manoel Carlos
Susana Vieira
Marina Becker Steen
Rubens de Falco
Roberto Steen
Nathália Timberg
Juliana
Paulo Figueiredo
Miguel Becker
Arlete Salles
Germana Steen
Kadu Moliterno
Vasco
Liza Vieira
Adélia Becker
Mário Cardoso
Pedro Monte
Heloísa Helena
Madame Sanches
Célia Biar
Filomena Becker
Francisco Dantas
Dr. Moretti
Ary Coslov
Munhoz
Sonia de Paula
Isabel
Patrícia Bueno
Laurita
Tetê Pritzl
Luisa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Manoel Carlos revolutionized Brazilian television by importing gothic romance into the telenovela format, creating the 'novela de suspense' subgenre that dominated 1970s Globo programming.
The portrait of Alice became so iconic that viewers reported nightmares; Globo received letters demanding to know the actress's identity—she didn't exist, it was a painted prop.
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