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Hoje é Dia de Maria

Hoje é Dia de Maria

20057.82 Seasons13 EpisodesEndedNR

Overview

Maria is an orphan girl who suffers from her stepmother's wickedness. She then decides to escape in search of the fringes of the sea and takes a long walk through Brazilian folk tales. On her journey, she meets several fantastic characters.

Created by Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Written by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, Luís Alberto de Abreu, Carlos Alberto Sofredini
Produced by Luiz Fernando Carvalho
NetworksTV Globo

Top Cast

Carolina Oliveira

Carolina Oliveira

Maria

Letícia Sabatella

Letícia Sabatella

Alonsa / Rosicler / Asmodéia

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Dom Chico Chicote

Osmar Prado

Osmar Prado

Pai / Dr. Copélius

André Valli

André Valli

Asmodeu Mágico

Daniel de Oliveira

Daniel de Oliveira

Caveleiro de Fogo / Cavaleiro da Noite / São Jorge

Marco Ricca

Marco Ricca

1º Cangaceiro

L

Leandro Castilho

2º Executivo

Ricardo Blat

Ricardo Blat

Asmodeu Piteira / Gato

Gero Camilo

Gero Camilo

Zé Cangaia

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Themes & Keywords

abusive fathermagicmusicalsurrealismcoming of agepovertyfantasy worldjourneyfolktaleparallel universebrazilian folklorebrazilian

About Hoje é Dia de Maria

Hoje é Dia de Maria is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy, family, drama, animation series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of abusive father, magic, musical, surrealism, coming of age, poverty. Created by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, it stars Carolina Oliveira, Letícia Sabatella, Rodrigo Santoro. Maria is an orphan girl who suffers from her stepmother's wickedness. She then decides to escape in search of the fringes of the sea and takes a long walk through Brazilian folk tales. On her journey, she meets several fantastic characters.

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