Senhora do Destino (2004–2005)

A story of a woman who lost her daughter and tries to find her in a society that does not care about important values of our past.

Stars:

Susana Vieira, Renata Sorrah, José Wilker

17 wins & 28 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Susana Vieira	...	Maria do Carmo (199 episodes, 2004-2005)
Renata Sorrah	...	Nazaré (179 episodes, 2004-2005)
José Wilker	...	Giovanni (171 episodes, 2004-2005)
José Mayer	...	Dirceu (170 episodes, 2004-2005)
Carolina Dieckmann	...	Isabel (163 episodes, 2004-2005)
Leonardo Vieira	...	Leandro (153 episodes, 2004-2005)
Eduardo Moscovis	...	Reginaldo (152 episodes, 2004-2005)
Leandra Leal	...	Cláudia (149 episodes, 2004-2005)
Marcello Antony	...	Viriato (148 episodes, 2004-2005)
Letícia Spiller	...	Viviane (145 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dado Dolabella	...	Plínio (137 episodes, 2004-2005)
Débora Falabella	...	Maria Eduarda (133 episodes, 2004-2005)
José de Abreu	...	Josivaldo (117 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nelson Xavier	...	Sebastião (116 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dan Stulbach	...	Edgar (113 episodes, 2004-2005)
Carol Castro	...	Angélica (106 episodes, 2004-2005)
Adriana Lessa	...	Rita (103 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ângela Vieira	...	Gisela (103 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jéssica Sodré	...	Lady Daiane (102 episodes, 2004-2005)
Glória Menezes	...	Laura (100 episodes, 2004-2005)
Leonardo Miggiorin	...	Shao Lin (99 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mara Manzan	...	Janice (99 episodes, 2004-2005)
Wolf Maya	...	Leonardo (95 episodes, 2004-2005)
Raul Cortez	...	Pedro (92 episodes, 2004-2005)
Milla Christie	...	Eleonora (90 episodes, 2004-2005)
Heitor Martinez Mello	...	João Manoel (85 episodes, 2004-2005)
Marcela Barroso	...	Bianca (85 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tânia Khalil	...	Nalva (84 episodes, 2004-2005)
André Gonçalves	...	Venâncio (80 episodes, 2004-2005)
Thadeu Matos	...	Bruno (80 episodes, 2004-2005)

Storyline

A soap opera about and for the Brazilian worker. A story about people who win in life through their own efforts. A plot that brings Maria do Carmo, mother of five children, as the main spot, a person who won in life fighting for it, but a person which will have as her main battle finding her daughter, kidnapped a little time after she was born. A story about family conflicts and relations spiced with the rescue of values that the society no longer cares about. The plot is divided in two parts: the first one will be 1968, during the beginning of Brazil's Military Dictatorship, and last four and a half chapters; and the second one begins after a long time, the time we're living now.

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Plot Keywords:

dictatorship | politics | slum | mother daughter relationship | french cook | 

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Taglines:

The history of a mother that lost her daughter, but never lost her faith.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [br]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

28 June 2004 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Señora del destino

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rede Globo de Televisão

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (221 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

As of January 2005 this was the most watched TV program in both Brazil and Portugal - a rare simultaneous occurrence.

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Connections

Referenced in Fina estampa: Episode #1.55 (2011)

User Reviews

Great Story and Acting

Senhora do Destino is a moving story of family and ethics. Susana Vieria is excellent as Maria do Carmo. The story is innovative in presenting flashbacks and linking the past and present. This is ultimately a story of love and family. The characters are so well written. I found the acting to be superb and was moved to tears often. The premise of losing a child is so sad but there is wonderful humor and irony often by the villain. Maria do Carmo is such a strong woman, who has strong beliefs, independence and passion. I found this plot to be excellent like Da Cor do Pecado. I think the best soaps definitely are developed in Brazil. If you have the opportunity to see this story it is a wonderful investment in time. I found that I missed the characters and felt the loss once the story was over. That is good writing and acting. Enjoy this ride because you won't be disappointed.