Estúpido Cupido

Estúpido Cupido is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo. It aired from 25 August 1976 to 26 February 1977 at 7pm.[3] Written by Mário Prata[1][2] and directed by Régis Cardoso, it was the last Globo telenovela recorded in black-and-white,[3] with the exception of the last two chapters, directed by Walter Avancini using the then new color technology.

Estúpido Cupido
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byMário Prata[1][2][3]
Directed byRégis Cardoso[3]
StarringLeonardo Villar
Maria Della Costa
Françoise Forton
Ricardo Blat
Ney Latorraca
Elizabeth Savalla
Luiz Armando Queiroz
Nuno Leal Maia
Célia Biar
Kléber Macedo
(ver mais)
Opening themeEstúpido Cupido – Celly Campello[4][5]
Ending themeEstúpido Cupido – Celly Campello
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of episodes160[3]
Production
Running time55 minutes
Release
Original networkRede Globo
Original release25 August 1976 (1976-08-25) –
26 February 1977 (1977-02-26)
Chronology
Preceded byAnjo Mau
Followed byLocomotivas

It was the first telenovela written by Mário Prata.[2][3] Due to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Estúpido Cupido debuted exceptionally on a Wednesday.

The telenovela was re-aired in Brazil starting in May 1979, at 2pm.[3]

Plot

The story takes place in the fictional city of Albuquerque, São Paulo, in the beginning of the 1960s. It revolves around the loves of youth, having as background the American music of the time: rock ballads and rock and roll. The teenagers study in the Catholic school Colégio Normal de Albuquerque, and many Sisters and Fathers take part in the plot. Other subjects covered are: the prejudice suffered by a divorced woman (Olga Oliveira); the success of a rock band, Personélitis Boys, led by Antônio Ney Medeiros; Belchior, a clever but not very sane homeless man who runs an imaginary radio station daily from 11am–noon; Cabo Fidélis, a policeman; Acioly, a geologist prospecting for petroleum in the city region; and Alcides Guimarães Filho, the city mayor, owner of the Albuquerque Tênis Club where the high society of the city meet and party.

The external scenes were recorded in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro.[6] With the success of the telenovela, there was a revival of the music style of the 50s and 60s, with twist dance competitions happening in several places across the country.[3] The soundtrack album, produced by Som Livre, sold more than one million copies.[4]

Françoise Forton
Ricardo Blat
Ney Latorraca
Elizabeth Savalla

Cast
Actor[7][8] Character[7][8]
Leonardo VillarAlcides Guimarães Filho (Guima)
Maria Della CostaOlga Oliveira
Françoise FortonMaria Tereza Oliveira (Tetê)
Ricardo BlatJoão Guimarães
Ney LatorracaAntônio Ney Medeiros (Mederiquis)
Elizabeth SavallaSister Angélica
Luiz Armando QueirozBelchior
Nuno Leal MaiaAcioly
Heloísa MilletBetina Oliveira
João Carlos BarrosoJoel Otávio Oliveira (Tavico / Caniço)
Djenane MachadoGlória Siqueira (Glorinha)
Oswaldo LouzadaAlcides Guimarães (Guimão)
Célia BiarAdelaide
Kléber MacedoEulália
Mauro MendonçaDr. Armando Siqueira (Tom Mix)
Marilu BuenoMaria Antonieta Siqueira (Mariinha)
Luiz OrioniMiguel Medeiros
Ida GomesMother Encarnación
Antônio PatiñoFather Batista (Batistão)
Suely FrancoSister Consuelo
Emiliano QueirozFather Almerindo
Vick MilitelloJoana D'Arc da Silva (Daquinha)
Tony FerreiraCabo Fidélis
Ênio SantosAquino
Sônia de PaulaCiça Oliveira
Zanoni FerritePedro (Pepê)
Patrícia BuenoSuely
Carlos KroeberFriar Damasceno
Henriqueta BriebaCreuza Oliveira (Vovó Zinha)
Arthur Costa FilhoFather Guido
Tião D'ÁvilaCarneirinho
Heloísa RasoAninha
Ricardo Garcia CostaJosé Maria Guimarães (Zé Maria)
Cláudio Ayres da MottaMr. Gordon

Sound tracks

National[4][5]
  1. "Banho de Lua (Tintarella di luna)" – Celly Campello
  2. "Quem É?" – Osmar Navarro
  3. "Diana" – Carlos Gonzaga
  4. "Meu Mundo Caiu" – Maysa
  5. "Broto Legal" – Sérgio Murilo
  6. "Alguém é Bobo de Alguém" – Wilson Miranda
  7. "Por Uma Noite" – Stradivarius
  8. "Ritmo da Chuva (The Rhythm of the Rain)" – Demétrius
  9. "Boogie do Bebê" – Tony Campello
  10. "Sereno" – Paulo Molin
  11. "Neurastênico" – Betinho & Seu Conjunto
  12. "Biquíni Amarelo (Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini)" – Ronnie Cord
  13. "Tetê" – Sylvia Telles
  14. "Bata Baby" – Wilson Miranda
  15. "Ela é Carioca" – Os Cariocas
  16. "Estúpido Cupido (Stupid Cupid)" – Celly Campello

International[4][5]
  1. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" – Neil Sedaka
  2. "Love Me Forever" – The Playing's
  3. "Be-Bop-A-Lula" – Gene Vincent
  4. "Tutti Frutti" – Little Richard
  5. "Ruby" – Ray Charles
  6. "Twilight Time" – The Platters
  7. "America" – Trini Lopez
  8. "The Twist" – Chubby Checker
  9. "Secretly" – Jimmy Rodgers
  10. "Tears on My Pillow" – Little Anthony & The Imperials
  11. "Misty" – Johnny Mathis
  12. "April Love" – Pat Boone
  13. "Multiplication" – Bobby Darin
  14. "Don't Be Cruel" – Elvis Presley
  15. "Petit Fleur" – Bob Crosby
  16. "The Green Leaves of Summer" – The Brothers Four
  17. "Puppy Love" – Paul Anka
  18. "Al di là" – Emilio Pericoli
  19. "Everybody Loves Somebody" – Dean Martin
  20. "Bye Bye Love" – The Everly Brothers

Chilean remake
Estúpido Cupido
Created byJorge Marchant Lazcano
Based onEstúpido Cupido
Written byMário Prata
Directed byVicente Sabatini
Starring
Opening theme"Los Abitantes de San Andrés" (Medley)
Country of originChile
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes110 approx.
Release
Original networkTVN
Original release1995 (1995)

In 1995, Chilean TVN produced a remake of the same name that takes place in the city of San Andrés, instead of Albuquerque. Directed by Vicente Sabatini, it was adapted by Jorge Marchant Lazcano with Víctor Carrasco and Hugo Morales.

This soap opera has multiple leading couples and concerns two main plotlines. In one, a love triangle forms among Monica Tagle (Carolina Fadic), Anibal Donoso (Álvaro Rudolphy) and Isabel Margarita Dublé (Claudia Burr). Isabel, the spoiled daughter of the mayor who falls in love with Anibal, schemes to have him beside her.

The other story features local radio announcer Jaime Salvatierra (Francisco Reyes) and Sister Angélica (Claudia Di Girolamo), an extrovert revolutionary nun who scandalizes the town. When the soap aired, it stirred controversy among church authorities in Chile and was the subject of debate, as Angélica may have left the habit and started a relationship with Jaime.

Cast

Other cast
  • Héctor Noguera as Mgr
  • Berta Lasala as Mabel Fuentes
  • Marcelo Romo as Miguel Santa Cruz
  • Luz Jiménez as Raquel of Meza
  • Ana Luz Figueroa as Rocío Montes
  • Pablo Ausensi as César Leiva "Cupid"
  • Maité Fernández as Provincial Mother
  • Jaime Davagnino as Marcial
  • Sonia Mena as Aunt of Mónica's
  • Pedro Villagra as Fernando

References
  1. "Memória Globo: Trabalhos na TV Globo – Mário Prata". Memória Globo. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. "Mário Prata – Teledramaturgia". Teledramaturgia. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. "Estúpido Cupido – Curiosidades". Memória Globo. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. "Trilha Sonora de 'Estúpido Cupido'". Memória Globo. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. "Estúpido Cupido – Trilha Sonora". Teledramaturgia. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. "Estúpido Cupido – Produção". Memória Globo. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. "Ficha Técnica". Memória Globo. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  8. "Estúpido Cupido – Elenco". Teledramaturgia. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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