"Saramandaia" (1976) TV series

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Directors:

Walter Avancini
Gonzaga Blota

Writer:

Dias Gomes (writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

3 May 1976 (Brazil)

Plot Keywords:

Imaginary Town | Fictional City

Cast

Juca de Oliveira	...	João Gibão (1 episode, 1976)
Yoná Magalhães	...	Zélia (1 episode, 1976)
Antônio Fagundes	...	Lua Viana (1 episode, 1976)
Sonia Braga	...	Marcina (1 episode, 1976)
Milton Moraes	...	Carlito Prata (1 episode, 1976)
Carlos Eduardo Dolabella	...	Homão (1 episode, 1976)
Ary Fontoura	...	Aristóbulo Camargo (1 episode, 1976)
José Augusto Branco	...	Rochinha (1 episode, 1976)
Ana Maria Magalhães	...	Dalva (1 episode, 1976)
Castro Gonzaga	...	Zico Rosado (1 episode, 1976)
Sebastião Vasconcelos	...	Tenório Tavares (1 episode, 1976)
Eloísa Mafalda	...	Maria Paradeira (1 episode, 1976)
Elza Gomes	...	Eponina Camargo (1 episode, 1976)
Brandão Filho	...	Mestre Cursino (1 episode, 1976)
Rafael de Carvalho	...	Cazuza Moreira (1 episode, 1976)
Francisco Dantas	...	Padre Romeu (1 episode, 1976)
Wilza Carla	...	Dona Redonda (1 episode, 1976)
Carlos Gregório	...	Delegado Petronílio (1 episode, 1976)
Pedro Paulo Rangel	...	Dirceu (1 episode, 1976)
Wellington Botelho	...	Encolheu (1 episode, 1976)
Ana Ariel	...	Santinha (1 episode, 1976)
Natália do Vale	...	Dora (1 episode, 1976)
Maria Rita	...	Rosalice (1 episode, 1976)
Teresa Cristina Arnaud	...	Dulce (1 episode, 1976)
Lídia Costa	...	Leocádia (1 episode, 1976)
Jorge Gomes	...	Nato (1 episode, 1976)
Marília Barbosa	...	Bia (1 episode, 1976)
Alciro Cunha	...	Firmino (1 episode, 1976)
Lajar Muzuris	...	Totó (1 episode, 1976)
Chica Xavier	...	Das Dores (1 episode, 1976)
Maria Veloso		(1 episode, 1976)
Apolo Correia	...	Preso (1 episode, 1976)
Dina Sfat	...	Risoleta (1 episode, 1976)

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color

Company:

Rede Globo de Televisão

The Brazilian view on fantasy

Saramandaia is another great series from the genius Dias Gomes. The story is about a city where many fantastic things happen. It has a werewolf; a man whose heart literally goes up to his mouth; a winged baby, and other unbelievable things. It was a characters story, so people still recall them after all these years.

The main plot is about two beverage companies that economical and politically ruled a countryside town. The place, formerly known as Bole-bole, name of one of the companies, had it changed, by popular voting, to Saramandaia, the name of its rival. It was the very first time I watched fantastic actor Antônio Fagundes. By that time, I didn't like him because his character, Lua Viana, which was pretty cheesy. Of course, time proved I was wrong about mr. Fagundes' acting skills. It was very good to see beautiful and classy late Dina Sfat as a northeastern boarding house owner. I confess I still miss her sometimes. Americans like fantasy movies, so I recommend Saramandaia for all those guys who like to see the strange and the exotic.