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O Bem-Amado (1973)

O Bem-Amado poster
Genre
telenovela
Country
Brazil
Length
1 season, 178 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
9.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small town mayor uses big promises and theatrical schemes to win over his community. This Brazilian telenovela mixes comedy and local drama as the mayor works to keep his power.

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What happens

O Bem-Amado (English: The Beloved) 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. A notable feature of this telenovela was its music, composed by Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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