A Deusa Vencida
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A Deusa Vencida is a 1980 Brazil
ian telenovela
, broadcast on TV Bandeirantes, directed by Walter Avancini and written by Ivani Ribeiro.
. Cecilia, the main character, is obliged to marry
Fernando, a man she loathes. Her father, nobleman Lineu Maciel, gambled
away the family fortune, and his only hope of paying off his debt is by marrying Cecilia to a rich man. Cecilia cannot forget her former fiancé, Edmundo, and how his greedy father canceled their engagement
because he did not want his son to marry a "ruined girl."
Cecilia's pride and snobbishness make her despise her husband, a man she regards as an unrefined peasant
; their marriage remains unconsummated
. Tension between the couple heightens by a mysterious room in the shed, which Fernando keeps closed from his family.
The return of Edmundo magnifies the conflict between Cecilia and Fernando, bringing them on the verge of separation. Furthermore, their relatives and friends begin receiving anonymous letters that reveal important secrets, but also spread lies, causing anxiety and arousing suspicions among their inner circle.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
, broadcast on TV Bandeirantes, directed by Walter Avancini and written by Ivani Ribeiro.
Cast members
- Elaine Cristina (Cecília)
- Roberto Pirillo (Fernando Albuquerque)
- Altair Lima (Lineu Maciel)
- Márcia Maria (Sofia)
- Luís Carlos Arutim (Sr. Amarante)
- Agnaldo RayolAgnaldo RayolAgnaldo Rayol is a Brazilian singer and actor. He sings love ballads and romantic music in general, with an emphasis on Italian songs.-Filmography:*2004 - Olga del Volga...
(Edmundo Amarante) - Neuci Lima (Malu)
- Neuza Borges (Narcisa)
- Oscar Felipe / Felipe Levy (Sr. Nicolas Barreto)
- Leonor Lambertini (Dona Vina)
- Paulo Ildefonso (Laércio)
- Zélia Toledo (Hortência)
- Ademilton José (Jacinto)
- Ivana Bonifácio (Candinha)
- Afonso Nigro (Tico)
- Luiz HenriqueLuiz HenriqueLuiz Henrique may refer to:* Luiz Henrique Rosa , Brazilian footballer & musician- Brazilian footballers :* Luiz Henrique da Silva Alves * Luiz Henrique De Souza Santos * Luiz Henrique de Oliveira...
(Zuza)
Overview
A Deusa Vencida is set in 1895 São PauloSão 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...
. Cecilia, the main character, is obliged to marry
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
Fernando, a man she loathes. Her father, nobleman Lineu Maciel, gambled
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
away the family fortune, and his only hope of paying off his debt is by marrying Cecilia to a rich man. Cecilia cannot forget her former fiancé, Edmundo, and how his greedy father canceled their engagement
Engagement
An engagement or betrothal is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged...
because he did not want his son to marry a "ruined girl."
Cecilia's pride and snobbishness make her despise her husband, a man she regards as an unrefined peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
; their marriage remains unconsummated
Consummate
Consummation or consummation of a marriage, in many traditions and statutes of civil or religious law, is the first act of sexual intercourse between two individuals, following their marriage to each other...
. Tension between the couple heightens by a mysterious room in the shed, which Fernando keeps closed from his family.
The return of Edmundo magnifies the conflict between Cecilia and Fernando, bringing them on the verge of separation. Furthermore, their relatives and friends begin receiving anonymous letters that reveal important secrets, but also spread lies, causing anxiety and arousing suspicions among their inner circle.