Roque Santeiro

This soap opera is the most magnificent metaphor for Brazilian society, enslaved by religion and the power of politicians and aristocrats. This work was censored by the military dictatorship in the 70s, after writing a few chapters. The Brazilians could only feel the full power of creative and critical Dias Gomes almost ten years later, when political liberalization allowed the soap opera was again recorded and displayed.

Dias Gomes had the courage to talk about topics that were previously taboo on TV and got an audience that hit more than 90% in IBOPE, which is the index that measures the audience in Brazil.

Roque Santeiro is simply the greatest dramatic work of Brazilian TV of all time.