Preamar

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Preamar
Preamar HBO.jpg
Also known asHigh Tide
Genre Drama
Created byEstevão Ciavatta
Patrícia Andrade
William Vorhees
Written byPatrícia Andrade
Estevão Ciavatta
Jô Hallack
William Vorhees
Directed byEstevão Ciavatta
StarringLeonardo Franco
Roberto Bomfim
Paloma Riani
Jessika Alves
Hugo Bonemer
Thiago Amaral
Karen Junqueira
Sóstenes Vidal
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersMariza Figueiredo
Susana Campos
Production locationRio de Janeiro
CinematographyFlávio Zangrandi
EditorSergio Mekler
Camera setupArri Alexa
Running time50 minutes
Production companyPindorama Filmes
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseMay 6, 2012 (2012-05-06)

Preamar is a Brazilian drama television series that premiered on HBO Latin America. The series was produced by HBO's local partner, Pindorama Filmes. It first aired on May 6, 2012, being broadcast on Sundays at 9 O'clock pm (local Brazilian time: UTC -3).

Contents

The plot of the series explores the environment of the informal trade that exists on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, which, according to series production, generates about $7 billion per year. [1]

Overview

The series follows the story of João Ricardo Velasco, a successful banker that lost everything from a Ponzi Scheme. The only thing left is his beachfront apartment in Ipanema.

Without revealing his real situation for the family, he starts working in the informal market, a territory that follows its own rules. Soon he becomes an associate of Xeriffe, who controls the cash-only business on the beach, and becomes Xeriffe's confidant and part owner of the grey market business on Ipanema.

João has been married for 25 years to Maria Isabel, with whom he has two children: Fred and Manu. [2]

Episodes

  1. O Mergulho (Taking a Dive)
  2. A Lei Da Praia (Beach's Law)
  3. Quando a Demanda é Maior Que a Oferta (When Demand is Greater Than Supply)
  4. Àguas Profundas (Deep Waters)
  5. Aparência e Carisma (Appearance and Charisma)
  6. Ano Novo (New Year)
  7. Por Causas Mais Nobres (For Noble Causes)
  8. Maré de Lua Nova (New Moon Tide)
  9. Arco-íris (Rainbow)
  10. A Vida Parece Uma Festa (Life is Like a Party)
  11. Xilindrê (The Slammer)
  12. É Carnaval (It's Carnival)
  13. Águas de Março (March Waters)

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References

  1. Furquim, Fernanda ‘Preamar’ estreia na HBO Brasil. Veja. May 6, 2012. Retrieved on May 7, 2012.
  2. Correio Preamar, nova série brasileira, estreia hoje à noite na HBO. Correio. May 6, 2012. Retrieved on May 7, 2012.