Vila Madalena (1999)
Vila Madalena is a 1999 Portuguese-language soap series created by Walther Negrão. It stars Edson Celulari, Maitê Proença and Herson Capri.
Two couples have their destinies intertwined after their happiness is unexpectedly interrupted. This is the starting point of the telenovela, which shares the same name as the São Paulo neighborhood where the story takes place. Solano Xavier is a man of humble origins who never had the chance to obtain a formal education. Unemployed for months, he celebrates with his wife Eugênia the fact that he has landed a temporary job as a truck driver. She reciprocates the good news by telling him she is pregnant. Solano, however, falls victim to a trap: unknowingly, he is transporting contraband goods on one of his trips. Detained by the police, he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to 17 years in prison. Throughout the telenovela, Solano discovers that Arthur is the main person responsible for the scheme that led to his imprisonment.
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What is Vila Madalena about?
Two couples have their destinies intertwined after their happiness is unexpectedly interrupted. This is the starting point of the telenovela, which shares the same name as the São Paulo neighborhood where the story takes place. Solano Xavier is a man of humble origins who never had the chance to obtain a formal education. Unemployed for months, he celebrates with his wife Eugênia the fact that he has landed a temporary job as a truck driver. She reciprocates the good news by telling him she is pregnant. Solano, however, falls victim to a trap: unknowingly, he is transporting contraband goods on one of his trips. Detained by the police, he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to 17 years in prison. Throughout the telenovela, Solano discovers that Arthur is the main person responsible for the scheme that led to his imprisonment.
When was Vila Madalena released?
Vila Madalena was released on 8 November 1999.
How many episodes does Vila Madalena have?
Vila Madalena has 155 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Vila Madalena?
Vila Madalena was created by Walther Negrão.
Cast
- Edson Celulari as Solano Xavier
- Maitê Proença as Eugênia Junqueira
- Herson Capri as Arthur Junqueira
- Cristiana Oliveira as Pilar Ramirez Silveira
- Marcos Winter as Roberto Lopes
- Carla Marins as Nancy Xavier
- Thierry Figueira as Hugo Lopes
- Yoná Magalhães as Abigail Ramirez (Bibiana)
- Luiza Tomé as Raquel Batistela Ramirez
- Mário Gomes as Donato Ramirez
- Ary Fontoura as Elpídio Menezes (Seu Menez)
- Rosamaria Murtinho as Margot Ramirez