In 1875, a book by Bernard Guimaraes appeared about a slave named Izaura. And, interestingly, at that time in Brazil the slaves had not yet been abandoned; this happened only 13 years later, in 1888.
Almost 100 years later, the Globus television company decided to make a series for this book. It had 100 episodes (each lasted 25 minutes), but for rental it was reduced by making 30 episodes of half an hour.
Before the viewers of the USSR, telenovela was remounted, combining in 2 series, they were able to see it in 1988. This was the first such show; it produced the effect of a bursting bomb. So, many began to jokingly call their plots “hacienda”, and the heroes of the series fell in love, discussed in each house.
10. Eliza Fernandez - Thais Paes Vidal
Thais was a minor character, but the audience remembered how charming, beautiful girl our compatriots knew only by this role.
She was born in Rio de Janeiro in February 1950. She began her work in the cinema in 1970, appearing in the film “My Favorite Orange Tree”. This film, shot from a good book, tries to reach out to the audience, to see the world through the eyes of a child, alone, without the support of a family, forced to make friends with an orange tree.
The first role was successful, the actress began to invite other paintings, which were very successful. Working with Globo, Eliza starred in historical telenovelas: “I see the moon in the sky”, “Maria, Maria” and others.
Her last work is the series "Carmen", filmed in 1987. In it, too, the main role went to Luselia Santos.
The actress passed away in 1993, from cancer. She was only 42 years old. She left a daughter.
9. Esther Almeida - Beatrice Lira
Beatrice played Donna Esther, who once felt sorry for little Isaur, took her to her house and raised her like her own daughter.
She is now 88 years old. She first appeared on the screens in 1969, in the series "Bridge of Sighs." Since then, Beatrice has not ceased to act, participates in almost all the films of the famous screenwriter Manuel Carlus, for whom she became the mascot.
Lira never married, did not give birth to children. Now she lives with her grandniece.
8. Commander Horacio Correa di Almeida - Gilberto Martinho
The commander is the father of the protagonist, the owner of the hacienda and several plantations on which slaves work. He was and remains a cruel and domineering man, from whom his only son inherited everything bad.
The terrible commander was played by Gilberto Martinho, who was then already 49 years old. At this time, he was a famous actor (began acting in 1951), played about 26 roles.
He was married three times, father of 3 children. He worked until his death. His last role is the series "You Decide." He died in August 2001, he was 74 years old. The cause of death was lung cancer.
7. Janoir - Zeni Pereira
Despite the fact that the role of Zhanuaria was secondary, the audience remembered and loved this character. The image of a good mom, who is always ready to console and regret, pleased the fans of the series.
She was born in December 1924, in Salvador. Played about 34 roles. In 1959, he was sown in the movie "Black Orpheus", he was able to win an Oscar. Zeni passed away in 2002, at the age of 77.
6. Malvina - Norma Bloom
Malvin Fontor was the daughter of a friend of his father. The protagonist of the series marries her for money, but she believes in his love and has strong feelings for him. He kills her in a fit of jealousy, mistaking her for Isaur.
Now the actress who played Malvin is 79 years old. Norma began acting in 11 years. She grew up in the family of a philologist, therefore she knows 5 languages, from 10 years she was engaged in translations. She has more than 40 roles in her account; she is also popular abroad. Her last role is in the TV series “Out of Time”.
She had to fight cancer, breast cancer, and she coped. All these years she studied alternative medicine, was fond of astrology, esotericism, tarot.
She began to teach self-knowledge, taught to develop the power of thought. Released a book. Norma does not hide that she considers her acting career not her destiny; she always dreamed of writing.
5. Rosa - Lea Garcia
Slave Rose always envied Izaura and hated her, because She occupied a special position in the house. She did everything possible to ruin the girl's life.
She was played by Garcia, who was born in March 1933, in Rio de Janeiro. Her debut was the picture "Black Orpheus." Since then, she has played over 50 roles. Despite the fact that she is already 86 years old, she does not quit her favorite work, in 2018 a series with her participation “Persecution” was released.
But she highlights the role of Rosa, considers her her calling card. She played her part so skillfully that the audience did not separate her from the on-screen heroine and took revenge.
She recalled that people often beat or pinched her right on the street. And in the house where she lived, windows were constantly beaten and curses were written on the walls. She looks good for her age. She was married, raised 3 children and grandchildren, engaged in great-grandchildren.
4. Alvaro Santana di Souza - Edwin Luisi
Alvaru became the very prince on a white horse who saved the main character from the insidious Leoncio. He is now 72 years old, but he does not forget about work. In 2017, the next series was released with his participation A Vila.
He got to “Slave Isaur” at the age of 29, but he already had acting experience. But after the series, he remained for Alvar for everyone, despite the fact that since then he has played more than 40 roles. Therefore, he hates this role.
Edwin was married 2 times, but never became a father. Now he lives alone. He says that he loves to live, not rushing anywhere, loves to cook.
3. Tobias Paes Vidal - Roberto Pirillo
Tobias was the first loved one of Isaur who died at the hands of Leoncio. He is not in the book. This role did not make Roberto a sought-after actor. He believes that this is due to the death of his character. But he still starred in secondary roles. He is now 71 years old, he is married, the father of three children.
2. Planter Leoncio Almeida - Rubens di Falco da Costa
The role of the scoundrel Leoncio went to a gentle man by nature. During the filming, he was already 45 years old, and in the story he is a young man, his on-screen father is 49. Later he appeared in 6 films, among them was a remake of this series (2004), where he played a commander.
Rubens never married, he has no children, because believed that family life was not for him, it seemed to him boring. He survived a stroke, was forced to live in a house for the disabled for the past 2 years.
He died in 2008, then he was already 76 years old. The cause of death was heart failure.
1. Slave Isaur dos Santos - Maria Luselia dos Santos
This is the main character of the series, she had to go through a lot until the moment she found happiness. She was played by Luselia, for whom this role became the very first and starry. The girl was 19 years old.
Later, she appeared in the Brazilian Playboy, and did not give up her acting career, which began so rapidly. Was the wife of conductor John Neshling, they had a son. He is already 36 years old, he is also an actor, and Santos herself is 61 years old.
She has been a convinced vegetarian for over twenty years, prefers everything natural. But he drinks coffee and eats pizza, because I couldn’t refuse them.
She loves nature, animals, flowers, so she settled in the suburbs of Rio d'Janeiro. Santos actively travels, leads a page on Instagram, loves yoga. She is a Buddhist.