Gato Fedorento: Série Meireles 2004

Kubanacan (2003 - 2004)

6.9 /10

The story begins in 1951 in Kubanacan, a small Caribbean island country known as a"banana republic", both for its prime export and its economic problems. After the death of the current president, General Carlos Camacho imposes a coup d'état and establishes a dictatorial regime. In addition, the new ruler marries the wife of her predecessor, Mercedes, first lady loved by the people for her help to the poor and with whom she had an affair for years. In the village of Santiago, a mysterious man falls from the sky during a storm with a chest shot, being saved by the fishermen and cared for by Marisol. Without memory, Esteban falls in love with the girl and disputes his heart with her husband, Enrico, who leaves and lets his ex-wife live with the new love, who takes over her two children. Seven years later, in 1958, Marisol meets Camacho, who convinces her to leave and live as his mistress, claiming she would never get out of poverty in the village.

Average Episode Run Time: 59` . Year(s): 2003 - 2004

Director: Daniel Ghivelder , Roberto Talma , Wolf Maya

Producer: César Lino , Vera Daflon , Esperança Motta

Stars: Marcos Pasquim , Adriana Esteves , Vladimir Brichta , Danielle Winits , Carolina Ferraz , Betty Lago

O Bem-Amado (1973)

7.9 /10

O Bem-Amado is a Brazilian telenovela that first aired on Rede Globo in 1973. It is based on a play by Dias Gomes called Odorico, o Bem-Amado ou Os Mistérios do Amor e da Morte, written in 1962. It was the first Brazilian color telenovela. It was shot in Rio de Janeiro. Broadcast by Rede Globo between January 22 and October 3, 1973.

Average Episode Run Time: 32` . Year(s): 1973

Director: Dias Gomes

Stars: Paulo Gracindo , Lima Duarte , Zilka Salaberry , Ida Gomes , Dorinha Duval , Dirce Migliaccio

Soap Opera (2023)

0 /10

Isabel is a promising screenwriter who has dedicated her life to become a writer for a hit telenovela. When she finally gets her chance, her mentor Lauro Valente betrays her. At the premiere, Isabel decides to confront him and magically ends up in his telenovela as the main character. From the inside, she will be able to prove her creativity.

Average Episode Run Time: 28` . Year(s): 2023

Director: Renata Pinheiro , Gigi Soares , Valentina Castello Branco

Producer: Fernanda Neves , Tereza Gonzalez

Stars: Monica Iozzi , Miguel Falabella , Herson Capri , Marcello Antony , Suzy Rêgo , Yara de Novaes

Crashing Into the Future (2018 - 2019)

7.4 /10

The Sabino Machado family, their slaves and entourage spend years frozen in the ocean after a shipwreck in 1886. They wake up gradually, one by one, and must learn to deal with the technology and the human idiosyncrasies of the present times. Among cultural and temporal shocks, "the frozen ones" encounter improbable friendships, romances and greedy people, while fighting prejudices that not even time was able to eradicate.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 2018 - 2019

Director: Adriano Melo , Marcelo Travesso , Mário Teixeira

Stars: Juliana Paiva , Edson Celulari , Christiane Torloni , Rosi Campos , Nicolas Prattes , Cleo

Sweet Diva (2019)

6.8 /10

Maria da Paz is a committed baker who becomes a wealthy businesswoman twenty years after a tragedy strikes on the day of her wedding to Amadeu. From this broken union a baby is born, Jô, who seeks power and despises her mother’s humble origins. Afraid that her parents’ reunion might spoil her plans, Jô starts an alliance with the charming Régis to convince Maria to marry him and, together, they plan to steal all of Maria’s fortune. In this exciting telenovela written by Emmy Awards winner Walcyr Carrasco, Maria’s optimism must be stronger than Jô’s ambition when the baker finds out about the betrayal and her own daughter’s dangerous secrets.

Average Episode Run Time: 47` . Year(s): 2019

Director: Débora Costa , Amora Mautner , Luciano Sabino

Producer: Guilherme Gobbi

Stars: Juliana Paes , Ágatha Moreira , Nathalia Dill , Paolla Oliveira , Sérgio Guizé , Marcos Palmeira

Moon World (1991 - 1992)

8.3 /10

The show features Lucas Silva e Silva, a boy who earns a recorder from his paternal grandfather, Orlando, at the age of 10. Amid the typical problems of moving from childhood to adolescence, Lucas creates stories on the tape recorder from how he would like things to be. He lives at his grandfather's house with his parents, Rogerio, a teacher who works out for three jobs and Carolina, who works in a boutique; the older sister, Juliana; and maid Rosa, who dates Marcelo and talks to broadcaster Ney Nunes on her radio.

Average Episode Run Time: 28` . Year(s): 1991 - 1992

Director: Roberto vignati , Flávio de Souza

Stars: Luciano Amaral , Antônio Fagundes , Mira Haar , Mayana Blum , Gianfrancesco Guarnieri , Anna D'Lira

Roque Santeiro (1985 - 1986)

8.8 /10

In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 1985 - 1986

Director: Aguinaldo Silva , Dias Gomes

Producer: Evaldo Lemos

Stars: José Wilker , Regina Duarte , Lima Duarte , Paulo Gracindo , Yoná Magalhães , Ary Fontoura

Toma Lá, Dá Cá (2005 - 2009)

7.6 /10

Brazilian comedy about two couples living next to each other in the same building. This show explores the antics between the two couples.

Average Episode Run Time: 39` . Year(s): 2005 - 2009

Director: Cininha de Paula , Mauro Mendonça Filho , Roberto Talma

Producer: Roberto Talma

Stars: Adriana Esteves , Miguel Falabella , Alessandra Maestrini , Marisa Orth , Diogo Vilela , Daniel Torres

O Cravo e a Rosa (2000 - 2001)

8.1 /10

O Cravo e a Rosa is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It ran from June 26, 2000 to March 10, 2001. It is based on the Shakespearean comedy The Taming of the Shrew. It is currently being broadcast in Portugal, on SIC.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 2000 - 2001

Director: Mário Márcio Bandarra , Walter Avancini , Amora Mautner

Producer: Dennis Carvalho

Stars: Adriana Esteves , Eduardo Moscovis , Maria Padilha , Leandra Leal , Ney Latorraca , Drica Moraes

Êta Mundo Bom! (2016)

7.5 /10

The Good Side of Life tells the story of a naïve young man from the countryside who was abandoned as a newborn against the will of his mother, and who goes to the big city to look for her. There he will also have the chance to meet the love of his life once again. Candinho's optimism and good humor are his allies against life's difficulties, including the plots of two scoundrels that cross his path.

Average Episode Run Time: 40` . Year(s): 2016

Director: Marcelo Zambelli , Diego Morais , Jorge Fernando

Stars: Sérgio Guizé , Débora Nascimento , Flávia Alessandra , Eriberto Leão , Bianca Bin , Rainer Cadete

O Negocio (2013 - 2018)

8 /10

Karin, Magali and Luna are three call girls, who decide to apply some marketing knowledge on the world's oldest profession.

Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . Year(s): 2013 - 2018

Director: Luca Paiva Mello , Rodrigo Castilho

Stars: Rafaela Mandelli , Juliana Schalch , Michelle Batista , Aline Jones , Gabriel Godoy , Guilherme Weber

Fight or Love? (2012 - 2013)

4.6 /10

An inheritance of millions brings the fun-loving Charlô (Irene Raveche) and her bad-tempered cousin Otávio (Tony Ramos) closer than they ever expected. The inheritance, which includes a mansion and a chain of clothing stores, stipulates that the assets remain in the family. And since no one is willing to give up their part they decide to share the mansion and the business, despite the mortal hatred they harbor for each other. Charlô’s adopted son Felipe (Edson Celulari) also becomes caught up in the situation. However, he turns against his mother and becomes Otávio’s right-hand man at the company.

Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . Year(s): 2012 - 2013

Director: Ana Paula Guimarães , Ary Coslov , Jorge Fernando

Stars: Irene Ravache , Tony Ramos , Mariana Ximenes , Reynaldo Gianecchini , Glória Pires , Edson Celulari