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Juca de Oliveira
as João Gibão (João Evangelista da Rosa Viana)
Sonia Braga
as Marcina Moreira
Antônio Fagundes
as Lua Viana
Yoná Magalhães
as Zélia Tavares
Dina Sfat
as Risoleta
Ary Fontoura
as Professor Aristóbulo Camargo
Castro Gonzaga
as Zico Rosado
Sebastião Vasconcelos
as Tenório Tavares
Milton Moraes
as Carlito Prata
Ana Maria Magalhães
as Dalva Rosado
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime1 Season
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Soap, Drama
Votes3
DirectorDias Gomes
WritersDias Gomes
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSaramandaia
About Saramandaia
Saramandaia is a Brazilian telenovela originally written by Dias Gomes in 1976. It's considered remarkable because of the Magic Realism (used by the author to subtly criticize the Military Regime of the time) and had 160 chapters. The story centers on the name change that the city undergoes, promoted by the younger citizens and reviled by the older ones. It also focuses on the lives of the city's quirky residents.
Directed by Dias Gomes, Saramandaia leans on a strong ensemble — Juca de Oliveira, Sonia Braga, Antônio Fagundes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1976.
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