Plot
Pedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite his father's objection. The marriage produces a son, Carlos Eduardo, and a daughter. Some time later, Maria Monforte falls in love with Tancredo and runs away to Italy with him, taking her daughter along. When Pedro finds out, he goes with his son to his father's house where he commits suicide. Carlos stays at his grandfather's house and is educated by him. Carlos, becomes a doctor and opens his own office. Later he meets a gorgeous woman, Maria Eduarda. The two fall in love and have dozens of nights together. Eventually Carlos finds out later that Maria lied to him about her past and he starts fearing the worst. In the end, Carlos finds out that Maria is his sister. He informs her that they are siblings and that they cannot live like this anymore. Carlos, to forget his tragedies, goes for a trip around the world.
Cast
as Carlos Eduardo da Maia
as Maria Eduarda da Maia
as Afonso da Maia
as Pedro da Maia
as Young Maria Monforte
as João da Ega
as Tomás de Alencar
as Teodorico 'Raposão'
as Titi
as Countess of Gouvarinho
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
January 9, 2001
Last Aired Date
March 23, 2001
Production Companies
SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação
Estúdios Globo
Núcleo Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
42
Links
Gallery
Reviews
**A competent and well-made miniseries that, however, has some minor flaws to consider.** I don't think I'm saying anything new if I say that Brazilian series and soap operas are one of the best and most interesting in the South American universe, and the best known internationally, in Portuguese language. This does not denote any demerit of Portuguese or even Angolan TV productions..., but it…