A Sucessora (TV series)

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A Sucessora
Based on A Sucessora (novel)
Written by Manoel Carlos
Directed by Herval Rossano, Gracindo Júnior and Sérgio Mattar
Starring Susana Vieira
Rubens de Falco
Nathalia Timberg
Opening theme"Odeon" (Nara Leão)
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of episodes125
Production
Running timec. 45 minutes
Original release
Network Rede Globo
Release9 October 1978 (1978-10-09) 
2 March 1979 (1979-03-02)

A Sucessora is a Brazilian telenovela written by Manoel Carlos based on the homonym novel published by Carolina Nabuco in 1934. It was aired from 9 October 1978 to 2 March 1979, [1] comprised 125 episodes and starred Suzana Vieira, Rubens de Falco, and Nathalia Timberg. [2]

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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

Suzana Vieira Suzana Vieira.jpg
Suzana Vieira
Rubens de Falco Rubens de Falco.jpg
Rubens de Falco
Nathalia Timberg Natalia Timberg.jpg
Nathalia Timberg
Actor/ActressCharacter
Susana Vieira Marina Stein
Rubens de Falco Roberto Stein
Nathalia Timberg Juliana
Arlete Salles Germana
Liza Vieira Adélia
Mário Cardoso Pedro Monte
Célia Biar Filomena
Beatriz Veiga Emília
Heloísa Helena Madame Sanches
Ary Coslov Munhoz
Patrícia Bueno Laurita
Sônia de Paula Isabel
Kadu Moliterno Vasco
Carmen Monegal Vanice
Ankito Edmundo Macedo
Jorge Cherques Mr. Lopes
Munira Haddad Ondina
Paulo Pinheiro Antônio
Sidney Marques Tião
Cahuê Filho Father Manfredo
Rosana Penha Lúcia de Góes
Dartagnan Mello José
Jotta Barroso Benedito
Reginaldo Daniel Edu
Patrícia Parker Branca
Luís Vasconcelos Pedro
Tetê Pritzl Luísa
Miriam Pires Guilhermina
Francisco Dantas Dr. Moretti
Marcos Toledo Arthur Neves
Pietro Mário Padre Eládio
Apolo Correia Carlos
Alessandra Vieira Alice Stein
Telma Lima Leonor
Joana Rocha Ana
Alcebíades Bandeira Júlio
Celi Peterson Aparecida
Lony Nunes Olívia
Gracindo Júnior Epaminondas
Paulo Figueiredo Miguel

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