Why it may be worth watching
- Side by Side combines Soap and Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Camila Pitanga, Marjorie Estiano, Lázaro Ramos.
- 2 wins & 11 nominations
TV series
Side by Side
Two worlds and a wish: freedom.
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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Cast
Camila PitangaIsabel
Marjorie EstianoLaura
Lázaro RamosZé Maria
Thiago FragosoEdgar
Patricia PillarConstância (Baronesa da Boa Vista)
Cássio Gabus MendesBonifácio
Alessandra NegriniCatarina
Rafael CardosoAlbertinho
Sheron MenezzesBerenice
Zezeh BarbosaTia Jurema
Milton GonçalvesSeu Afonso
Caio BlatFernando
Werner SchünemannAlberto Assunção (Barão da Boa Vista)
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Best suited to viewers looking for Soap, Drama. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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Themes and topics
feminismslaverypoliticsrepublicanismprejudiceracismsocial differencestelenovela
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