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Velho Chico

Velho Chico
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Genre Telenovela
Romance
Created by Benedito Ruy Barbosa
Written by Edmara Barbosa
Bruno Luperi
Luis Alberto de Abreu
Directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Starring
Opening theme "Tropicália" by Caetano Veloso
Country of origin Brazil
Original language(s) Portuguese
No. of episodes 172
Production
Location(s)
Editor(s)
  • Carlos Edurado Kerr
  • Iury Pinto
  • João Marins
  • Paulo Leite
  • Diogo Ribeiro
  • Alexandre Guimarães
  • Christiana Moura
  • Marco Seixas
  • Marco Gibelli
  • André Leite
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 27-50 minutes
Production company(s) Estúdios Globo
Release
Original network Rede Globo
Picture format (HDTV) 1080i
Original release 14 March (2016-03-14) – 30 September 2016 (2016-09-30)
Chronology
Preceded by A Regra do Jogo
Followed by A Lei do Amor
External links
Website
Velho Chico - Vol. 1
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Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released 27 May 2016
Label Som Livre
Velho Chico (Música Original de Tim Rescala)
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Soundtrack album by Tim Rescala
Released 10 June 2016
Label Som Livre
Velho Chico - Volume 2
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Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released 5 August 2016
Label Som Livre

Velho Chico is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo that premiered on 14 March 2016, replacing A Regra do Jogo and ended on 30 September 2016, being followed by A Lei do Amor.

It is written by Benedito Ruy Barbosa, Edmara Barbosa, Bruno Luperi. Directed by Carlos Araújo, Gustavo Fernandez, Antônio Karnewale, Philipe Barcinski and Luiz Fernando Carvalho.

The first phase features performances by Rodrigo Santoro, Carol Castro, Julia Dalavia, Renato Góes, Selma Egrei, Tarcísio Meira, Rodrigo Lombardi, Fabiula Nascimento, Chico Díaz and Cyria Coentro.

While the second phase features Antonio Fagundes, Christiane Torloni, Camila Pitanga, Domingos Montagner, Selma Egrei, Dira Paes, Irandhir Santos, Gabriel Leone, Giullia Buscacio and Lucy Alves.

In 2009, Benedito Ruy Barbosa gave the direction of Rede Globo the synopsis of on the São Francisco River; but in 2012, after evaluation by the network, the story was considered too political. Barbosa hoped to shoot it the following year in the 9pm time slot.Eriberto Leão was considered in the starring role for the first phase but was replaced by Rodrigo Santoro.

In 2015, the project was approved by Rede Globo and was set to premiere just after Êta Mundo Bom! at 6 pm timeslot.

Rogério Gomes was later announced to direct but on request of the show's author and O Rei do Gado reprise's success, Luiz Fernando Carvalho was offered to direct.


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