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 |
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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 | – 30 September 2016
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.