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Side by Side

Side by Side

Two worlds and a wish: freedom.

20129.11 Season154 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.

Created by Chico Soares
Written by Chico Soares, Douglas Tourinho, Fernando Rebello
NetworksTV Globo

Top Cast

Camila Pitanga

Camila Pitanga

Isabel Nascimento

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

Zé Maria

Marjorie Estiano

Marjorie Estiano

Laura Assunção Vieira

Thiago Fragoso

Thiago Fragoso

Edgar Vieira

Patricia Pillar

Patricia Pillar

Constância Assunção, Baronesa da Boa Vista

Cássio Gabus Mendes

Cássio Gabus Mendes

Bonifácio Vieira

Alessandra Negrini

Alessandra Negrini

Catarina Ribeiro

Rafael Cardoso

Rafael Cardoso

Alberto Assunção Filho ("Albertinho")

Sheron Menezzes

Sheron Menezzes

Berenice

Zezeh Barbosa

Zezeh Barbosa

Tia Jurema

Themes & Keywords

feminismslaverypoliticsrepublicanismprejudiceracismsocial differencestelenovelaracial issuesaristocracyimperial brazil

About Side by Side

Side by Side is a soap, drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of feminism, slavery, politics, republicanism, prejudice, racism. Created by Chico Soares, it stars Camila Pitanga, Lázaro Ramos, Marjorie Estiano. Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.

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