O Primo Basílio
Encyclopedia
O Primo Basílio is one of the greatest realist novels of the Portuguese author José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, also known under the modernized spelling Eça de Queirós. He worked in the Portuguese consular service, stationed at 53 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, from late 1874 until April 1879. The novel was written during this productive period in his career, appearing in 1878
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produced a television adaptation of O Primo Basílio in 35 episodes, starring the then rising star Giulia Gam
and renowned actors Marcos Paulo and Tony Ramos. Although never rerun, this production contains some of the best dramatic moments delivered by the actors involved, especially the villainous Juliana, played by Marília Pêra
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, with Fábio Assunção
in the role of Basílio, and Débora Falabella
and Reynaldo Gianecchini
as Luísa, the young adulteress, and Jorge, her dedicated husband. The role of housekeeper Juliana is acted by Glória Pires
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The action, which in the book happens in Lisbon
of the 19th century, is transposed to São Paulo
of the 1950s around the time of the construction of Brasília
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1878 in literature
The year 1878 in literature involved some significant new books.-Events:*January 28 - The Yale News becomes the first daily college newspaper in the United States.*Guy de Maupassant becomes an employee of the Ministry of Public Instruction....
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TV adaptation
In 1988 the Brazilian company Rede GloboRede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
produced a television adaptation of O Primo Basílio in 35 episodes, starring the then rising star Giulia Gam
Giulia Gam
Giulia Gam is an Italian-born Brazilian actress. Granddaughter of a Dane, she became famous in Brazil after performing the young Jocasta Silveira in the soap opera Mandala and since then started a meteoric career in television, despite being one of the most seminal thespians of Brazil. Giulia's...
and renowned actors Marcos Paulo and Tony Ramos. Although never rerun, this production contains some of the best dramatic moments delivered by the actors involved, especially the villainous Juliana, played by Marília Pêra
Marília Pêra
Marília Pêra is an award-winning Brazilian actress.-Biography:Pêra was born to actors Manuel Pêra and Dinorah Marzullo. Her sister is also an accomplished actress Sandra Pêra...
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Movie Adaptation
In 2007, a movie adaptation was produced and directed by Daniel FilhoDaniel Filho
Daniel Filho is a Brazilian film producer, director and actor and screenwriter. He starred in the film Os Cafajestes, which was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:Actor...
, with Fábio Assunção
Fábio Assunção
Fábio Assunção Pinto is a Brazilian actor.-Filmography:*Mad Maria - Dr. Richard Finnegan*Celebridade - Renato Mendes*Coração de Estudante - Eduardo Feitosa*Os Maias - Carlos Eduardo da Maia...
in the role of Basílio, and Débora Falabella
Débora Falabella
Débora Lima Falabella is an Italo-Brazilian actress.Falabella started acting in 1998 on Rede Globo's teen telenovela Malhação, as Antônia. She's also appeared in other Rede Globo telenovelas like Um Anjo Caiu do Céu, O Clone and Senhora do Destino...
and Reynaldo Gianecchini
Reynaldo Gianecchini
Reynaldo Gianecchini is a Brazilian actor.He started acting at the age of 6, on the stage of his school in Birigüi, São Paulo...
as Luísa, the young adulteress, and Jorge, her dedicated husband. The role of housekeeper Juliana is acted by Glória Pires
Glória Pires
Glória Maria Cláudia Pires de Moraes, known simply as Glória Pires , is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her roles in Rede Globo telenovelas such as Dancin' Days, Cabocla, Vale Tudo, Mulheres de Areia and O Rei do Gado...
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The action, which in the book happens in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
of the 19th century, is transposed to São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
of the 1950s around the time of the construction of Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
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