Gilberto Braga

Creator

Gilberto Braga

Born November 1, 1945 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died October 26, 2021 · aged 75

Gilberto Tumscitz Braga (Rio de Janeiro, November 1, 1945 – Rio de Janeiro, October 26, 2021) was a Brazilian author of telenovelas and miniseries, considered one of the greatest names in Brazilian television drama.

Known For

I, I, I José LewgoyI, I, I José Lewgoy · 2011
I, I, I José Lewgoy
7.02011
MovieDocumentary
Documentary discussing the life and work of José Lewgoy, one of the most important Brazilian actors of all times.
Fim de FestaFim de Festa · 1978
Fim de Festa
7.01978
MovieDrama
Marcelo and Márcia, a successful couple, have different social backgrounds. She's always been rich and attached to tradition, while her husband hasn't. One day he leaves for another city, Angra dos Reis, where he meets two girls, Lena and Tânia. Marcelo and Lena get involved, while Tânia is jealous. One night the three go to a party, where a tragic accident happens.
Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim SuedAdemã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued · 2022
Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued
2022
MovieDocumentary
Discover the trajectory of Ibrahim Sued, a journalist who revolutionized the Brazilian press during his almost 50-year career, through interviews, photos and films from the personal archive of his daughter, Isabel Sued Perrin.
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O FilmeLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme · 2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme
6.32015
MovieDramaRomance
Adaptation of the series shown in 1986. Marcos and Lurdinha live in love in the 1950s. The young man is the son of separated parents and his mother, Glória, works as a cashier in a nightclub. The conservatism of the girl's family and the sexual repression of the time are factors that affect the couple's relationship.
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma VidaFernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida · 2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
7.02023
MovieDocumentary
O Sol - Caminhando contra o ventoO Sol - Caminhando contra o vento · 2006
O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento
2006
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the 68-generation, told through the story of the newspaper “O Sol”, one of the first vehicles of the alternative Brazilian press, produced daily for six months, in the 1960s. The newspaper spoke of culture, politics and education through satires and prominent figures in the cultural scene of the time passed through him. Archive scenes and music from the period seek to reconstitute the spirit of the 68-generation. The film has the participation of personalities such as Ziraldo, Zuenir Ventura, Arnaldo Jabor, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Carlos Heitor Cony, Fernando Gabeira, Betty Faria, Hugo Carvana, among others.
Isaura: Slave GirlIsaura: Slave Girl · 1976
Isaura: Slave Girl
6.01976
SeriesDrama
Set in 19th-century Brazil during the waning years of slavery, Escrava Isaura tells the story of Isaura, a white-skinned enslaved woman raised with the manners and education of a noble lady. Though treated with affection by her mistress, Isaura remains legally enslaved and becomes the object of obsessive desire by Leôncio Almeida, the cruel heir to the plantation. After the death of her protector, Isaura falls under Leôncio’s control. Despite his attempts to seduce and dominate her, she resists, determined to preserve her dignity and freedom. Her father, Miguel, helps her escape to Recife, where she adopts a new identity and meets Álvaro, a wealthy and principled abolitionist who falls in love with her. Leôncio eventually tracks her down, leading to dramatic confrontations. In the end, Álvaro rescues Isaura by purchasing Leôncio’s debts, securing her freedom and affirming the story’s central themes of justice, love, and resistance against oppression.
CelebrityCelebrity · 2003
Celebrity
7.72003
SeriesDrama
A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The scheming girl is totally obsessed by the famous businesswoman and she tries to steal everything from her, including her career.

Movies

I, I, I José LewgoyI, I, I José Lewgoy · 2011
I, I, I José Lewgoy
7.02011
MovieDocumentary
Documentary discussing the life and work of José Lewgoy, one of the most important Brazilian actors of all times.
Fim de FestaFim de Festa · 1978
Fim de Festa
7.01978
MovieDrama
Marcelo and Márcia, a successful couple, have different social backgrounds. She's always been rich and attached to tradition, while her husband hasn't. One day he leaves for another city, Angra dos Reis, where he meets two girls, Lena and Tânia. Marcelo and Lena get involved, while Tânia is jealous. One night the three go to a party, where a tragic accident happens.
Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim SuedAdemã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued · 2022
Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued
2022
MovieDocumentary
Discover the trajectory of Ibrahim Sued, a journalist who revolutionized the Brazilian press during his almost 50-year career, through interviews, photos and films from the personal archive of his daughter, Isabel Sued Perrin.
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O FilmeLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme · 2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme
6.32015
MovieDramaRomance
Adaptation of the series shown in 1986. Marcos and Lurdinha live in love in the 1950s. The young man is the son of separated parents and his mother, Glória, works as a cashier in a nightclub. The conservatism of the girl's family and the sexual repression of the time are factors that affect the couple's relationship.
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma VidaFernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida · 2023
Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
7.02023
MovieDocumentary
O Sol - Caminhando contra o ventoO Sol - Caminhando contra o vento · 2006
O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento
2006
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the 68-generation, told through the story of the newspaper “O Sol”, one of the first vehicles of the alternative Brazilian press, produced daily for six months, in the 1960s. The newspaper spoke of culture, politics and education through satires and prominent figures in the cultural scene of the time passed through him. Archive scenes and music from the period seek to reconstitute the spirit of the 68-generation. The film has the participation of personalities such as Ziraldo, Zuenir Ventura, Arnaldo Jabor, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Carlos Heitor Cony, Fernando Gabeira, Betty Faria, Hugo Carvana, among others.

TV Shows

Isaura: Slave GirlIsaura: Slave Girl · 1976
Isaura: Slave Girl
6.01976
SeriesDrama
Set in 19th-century Brazil during the waning years of slavery, Escrava Isaura tells the story of Isaura, a white-skinned enslaved woman raised with the manners and education of a noble lady. Though treated with affection by her mistress, Isaura remains legally enslaved and becomes the object of obsessive desire by Leôncio Almeida, the cruel heir to the plantation. After the death of her protector, Isaura falls under Leôncio’s control. Despite his attempts to seduce and dominate her, she resists, determined to preserve her dignity and freedom. Her father, Miguel, helps her escape to Recife, where she adopts a new identity and meets Álvaro, a wealthy and principled abolitionist who falls in love with her. Leôncio eventually tracks her down, leading to dramatic confrontations. In the end, Álvaro rescues Isaura by purchasing Leôncio’s debts, securing her freedom and affirming the story’s central themes of justice, love, and resistance against oppression.
CelebrityCelebrity · 2003
Celebrity
7.72003
SeriesDrama
A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The scheming girl is totally obsessed by the famous businesswoman and she tries to steal everything from her, including her career.
Tropical ParadiseTropical Paradise · 2007
Tropical Paradise
8.22007
SeriesDrama
The search for a successor provokes the beginning of a clash between two young and talented executives of his group: Daniel Bastos, a lad of simple origins and excellent character, who is not only handsome and charming, but also intelligent and skilled, and Olavo Novaes, an ambitious and unscrupulous man who is ready to fight for the position, at any cost. To fight against Olavo‘s treacherous plans, Daniel will have the help of the sweet and sensitive Paula, a young lady raised as an only child who founds, on the eve of her mother‘s death, that she is adopted and has a family. What Paula does not know is that she has an identical twin sister, the wicked Taís, who is as ambitious and unscrupulous as the man who becomes her main ally, Olavo Novaes. Antenor, for his part, decides on having an heir when he meets the headstrong and honest Lúcia, a woman who will make this cold businessman find true love is and a real reason to live.
Anything GoesAnything Goes · 2025
Anything Goes
5.92025
SeriesDrama
The story of a mother and daughter with opposing views on the path to success in life takes the audience on a contemporary journey about character, ethics and honesty.
Power PlayPower Play · 1984
Power Play
9.31984
SeriesDrama
Eloá and Osmar's marriage is thrown into crisis when a mysterious man crosses their path. With a thirst for prestige and power, Eloá will face the consequences of her ambition.
Vale TudoVale Tudo · 1988
Vale Tudo
8.31988
SeriesDrama
Fátima Accioly is a young, callous woman who wants to be rich and successful at any price. After selling her family's house in the country, she heads to Rio and gets to know dress man César who is unscrupulous himself. Meanwhile, her mother Raquel stays behind without home and money, but finally tries to find her daughter in the big city. Both women come in contact with the rich Roitman family which changes their lives forever.
Side by SideSide by Side · 2012
Side by Side
9.12012
SeriesDrama
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.
Força de um DesejoForça de um Desejo · 1999
Força de um Desejo
8.21999
SeriesDrama
Set in the 19th century, the novel tells the story of an impossible romance. Inácio, a young man from a traditional family, falls in love with Esther, the owner of the most famous brothel in the Court.
O Dono do MundoO Dono do Mundo · 1991
O Dono do Mundo
7.41991
SeriesDrama
Dancin' DaysDancin' Days · 2012
Dancin' Days
2012
SeriesDrama
Dancin' Days is a Portuguese soap opera which began airing on SIC in June 2012.
Mad LoveMad Love · 1983
Mad Love
7.01983
SeriesDrama
Água VivaÁgua Viva · 1980
Água Viva
8.21980
SeriesDrama
Pátria MinhaPátria Minha · 1994
Pátria Minha
8.11994
SeriesDrama
Four stories intertwine, revolving around moral dilemmas of life in society. A secret unites student Alice and mega-businessman Raul Pelegrini, who are major ideological opponents.
Caso EspecialCaso Especial · 1971
Caso Especial
6.01971
SeriesDramaCrime
Golden YearsGolden Years · 1986
Golden Years
6.81986
SeriesDrama
In the 1950s, Lurdinha and Marcos fall in love at the first sight. She studies at the Institute of Education, and he studies at the Military College. Two traditional educational institutions in 'Tijuca', in the North Zone of 'Rio de Janeiro'. But Lurdinha's conservative parents reject Marcos because he is son of separated parents and try, in every way, to keep him away from her.
Salsa e MerengueSalsa e Merengue · 1996
Salsa e Merengue
7.01996
Series
The elegant and wealthy Bárbara gives birth to a stillborn child, but never receives the bad news. Her husband, Guilherme, swaps the child's body for that of a baby whose mother is very poor and unable to raise him. Thirty years later, Eugênio, the swapped boy, suffers mercury poisoning, develops leukemia, and needs an urgent bone marrow transplant. But the surgery can only be performed with a donation from a blood relative. Faced with the risk of his son's death, Guilherme tells Bárbara the truth. With everything clarified, the two go in search of Anabel Muñoz, the boy's real mother and the only one who can save his life. Anabel kept her pregnancy a secret, but never forgot the child she had with the unscrupulous Urbano. She is the widow of the Cuban Félix Muñoz and has five other children: Valentim, Remédios, Amparo, Assunção, and Antônio.
Ambitious WomenAmbitious Women · 2015
Ambitious Women
5.52015
SeriesDrama
In Ambitious Women, all levels of ambition are revealed in a plot full of greed, revenge and struggle for power, through the conflicts of three strong women with very different personalities.
Corrida do OuroCorrida do Ouro · 1974
Corrida do Ouro
8.01974
SeriesMystery
Five women inherit a fortune from a stranger, but to claim the money they must fulfill certain requirements. How much is it worth to choose our own destiny?
SenhoraSenhora · 1975
Senhora
8.01975
SeriesDrama
The soap opera follows the story of young Aurélia Camargo (Norma Blum), a girl who falls in love with the ambitious young journalist Fernando Seixas (Cláudio Marzo), who also falls in love with her, but rejects her when he receives an invitation to marry Adelaide (Fátima Freire), the daughter of Tavares do Amaral (Felipe Wagner), a wealthy banker. Feeling abandoned by her great love, Aurélia dreams of one day having him back. Until, when she turns 18, she is surprised with an inheritance from her grandfather, and becomes a very rich woman, allowing her to create her own rules for her life. However, for the society of the time, it was not good form for a woman to enjoy such independence. For this reason, Aurélia begins to rely on a distant relative, Dona Firmina Mascarenhas (Zilka Sallaberry), to act as her mother, and on the administrator Mr. Lemos (Alberto Perez), to guide her in business. So, she sees a great opportunity to have Fernando in her life again.
Bravo!Bravo! · 1975
Bravo!
9.61975
SeriesDrama
A widowed conductor rediscovers love when he meets a young woman from the countryside, but doubts about his music make him question his competence and distance himself from the woman he loves.
Dancin' DaysDancin' Days · 1978
Dancin' Days
7.81978
SeriesDrama
A down-on-her-luck former inmate tries to reconnect with her daughter--to the objections of her sister who raised the girl, meets a millionaire, and transforms into a strong woman, returning to society at Dancin' Days nightclub's opening.
Gilberto Braga: Meu Nome é NovelaGilberto Braga: Meu Nome é Novela · 2021
Gilberto Braga: Meu Nome é Novela
9.52021
SeriesDocumentary
Irrational HeartIrrational Heart · 2011
Irrational Heart
5.52011
SeriesDrama
Leo's envy of his brother Pedro will cause much pain and suffering, beginning with the death of Luciana, Pedro's fiancée.
Anos RebeldesAnos Rebeldes · 1992
Anos Rebeldes
8.11992
SeriesDrama
Mini series about the 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, when a politically engaged student falls in love with a left wing journalist's daughter who doesn't care for politics. The romance follows 15 years of Brazilian history, since President João Goulart deposition by military reactionary forces, until the first signs of restoration of democracy, in the 1980s.