Éramos Seis
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Éramos Seis is a 1943 Brazil
ian novel by Maria José Dupré
about a struggling middle-class family in São Paulo
. Praised by writer and critic Monteiro Lobato
, it became a best-selling novel and was awarded the Raul Pompeia Prize
for best work of 1943 by the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Dupré published a sequel
called Dona Lola in 1949.
Éramos Seis has been adapted as a telenovela
four times, in 1958, 1967, 1977, and 1994.
in 1958. The novel was next adapted twice for Tupi TV
, in 1967 and 1977. Finally, it was adapted by Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão in 1994.
The Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Artes
(APCA) honors the best in the fields of stage acting (since 1956), music, literature, film, television, plastic arts (since 1972/1973), and radio (since 1980).
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 novel by Maria José Dupré
Maria José Dupré
Maria José Dupré, also known as Sra Leandro Dupré , was one of the most popular and prolific Brazilian writers of the 1940s and 1950s.-Early life:...
about a struggling middle-class family in 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...
. Praised by writer and critic Monteiro Lobato
Monteiro Lobato
José Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato was one of Brazil's most influential writers, mostly for his children's books set in the fictional Sítio do Picapau Amarelo but he had been previously a prolific writer of fiction, a translator and an art critic...
, it became a best-selling novel and was awarded the Raul Pompeia Prize
Raul Pompéia
Raul d'Ávila Pompeia was a Brazilian novelist, short story writer and chronicler. He is famous for the Impressionist romance O Ateneu.He is patron of the 33rd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.-Biography:...
for best work of 1943 by the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Dupré published a sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
called Dona Lola in 1949.
Éramos Seis has been adapted as a 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"...
four times, in 1958, 1967, 1977, and 1994.
Plot
Éramos Seis chronicles the struggles of a middle-class family in Sao Paulo through the eyes of its matriarch Dona Lola.Reception
Éramos Seis was praised by writer and critic Monteiro Lobato and became a best-selling novel. It was awarded the Raul Pompeia Prize for best work of 1943 by the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Darlene Joy Sadlier writes that Lola's "strength, good humor, love, and ingenuity make for a compelling image of the 'ordinary' wife and mother." She notes that the novel's title is poignant because Lola's husband dies halfway through and the family subsequently disintegrates. The popularity of Lola with the Brazilian public prompted Dupré to publish the sequel Dona Lola in 1949.Adaptations
To date, Éramos Seis has been adapted for television four times. It was first presented as a telenovela for TV RecordRede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
in 1958. The novel was next adapted twice for Tupi TV
Rede Tupi
Rede Tupi or TV Tupi was the first television network in South America...
, in 1967 and 1977. Finally, it was adapted by Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão in 1994.
1994
SBT broadcast 180 episodes of their version of Éramos Seis from 9 May 1994 through 5 December 1994. The television series was written by Sílvio de Abreu and Rubens Ewald Filho and directed by Nilton Travesso, Henrique Martins, and Del Rangel.Cast
- Irene RavacheIrene RavacheIrene Yolanda Ravache Paes de Melo is a Brazilian actress. She acts in television, theater and cinema. Ravache has also produced programs such as Intimidade Indecente...
.... Lola - Othon Bastos .... Júlio
- Tarcísio FilhoTarcísio FilhoTarcísio Magalhães Filho, usually known as Tarcísio Filho , is a Brazilian cinema and soap opera actor. He is the son of the actors Glória Menezes and Tarcísio Meira.-Television:* 2011 - Morde & Assopra .... Pimentel...
.... Alfredo - Jandir Ferrari .... Carlos
- Luciana Braga .... Maria Isabel
- Leonardo Bricio .... Julinho
- Nathália Timberg .... Tia Emília
- Jussara Freire .... Clotilde
- Denise FragaDenise FragaDenise Rodrigues Fraga Villaça is a Brazilian actress.- Filmography :*Norma - Norma*Cristina Quer Casar - Cristina*Uga uga - Meg*O auto da Compadecida - Dora...
.... Olga - Osmar Prado .... Zeca
- Paulo Figueiredo .... Almeida
- Marco Ricca .... Felício
- Bete Coelho .... Adelaide
- Mayara Magri .... Justina
- Jandira Martini .... Dona Genu
- Marcos Caruso .... Virgulino
- João Vitti .... Lúcio
- Flávia Monteiro .... Lili
- Yara Lins .... Dona Maria
- Wilma de Aguiar .... Tia Candoca
- Eliete Cigarini .... Carmencita
- Antônio Petrin .... Assad
- Angelina Muniz .... Karine
- Luciene Adami .... Maria Laura
- Umberto Magnani .... Alonso
- Nina de Pádua .... Pepa
- Ana Paula ArósioAna Paula ArósioAna Paula Arósio is a Brazilian model and actress.-Early life:Arósio is one of the most popular actresses in Brazil. She started her career at the age of twelve when Ana Paula was "discovered" by a representative for an advertisement agency while shopping at a supermarket...
.... Amanda
São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards
The Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Artes
Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Artes
The Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Artes or APCA is an organization based in São Paulo, Brazil which honors the best in the Brazilian fields of stage acting , music, literature, film, television, plastic arts , and radio .-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database...
(APCA) honors the best in the fields of stage acting (since 1956), music, literature, film, television, plastic arts (since 1972/1973), and radio (since 1980).
- 1977 – Television: Best Actress – Nicete Bruno
- 1994 – Television: Best Drama
- 1994 – Television: Best Actress – Irene RavacheIrene RavacheIrene Yolanda Ravache Paes de Melo is a Brazilian actress. She acts in television, theater and cinema. Ravache has also produced programs such as Intimidade Indecente...
- 1994 – Television: Best Supporting Actor – Tarcísio Fílho