Tupi’s soap work on Dracula had four chapters and ended in another station

45 years ago, the Soap Opera had shown only four chapters before being suspended by Tupi, who faced a serious financial crisis

On January 28, 1980, 45 years ago, the Tupi network, a pioneer of television in Brazil, made his debut DrackerSoap work inspired by the international success of Broadway Vampire in New York. The television version, with the text of Rubens Ewald Filo and supervision of the famous director Walter AvanciniHe had transmitted only four chapters and ended in another station after Tupi canceled the flyer in the middle of the financial crisis.

Brazilian version

The inspiration to bring the Counts Dracula To the Brazilian screens, according to the journalist Nilson Xavierfrom Television dramaIt came from the theatrical adaptation of success in New York. Happy with the impact of the comedy played by Frank LangellaWalter Avancini brought the idea to Tupi, who also in its most precarious phase, has decided to bet on bold production.

Rubens Ewald Filo was invited to create the script that would have traveled the scenes in Paranapiacaba (SP), a city marked by a constant fog that at the time produced a European aspect that elected it as the perfect choice for the main scenario of the Newsletter.

The cast, the salient points of Xavier, was personally chosen by advances and included Rubens de Falco AS VladimirCount Dracula. In history, set in Brazil since the 1920s, the vampire left Transylvania in search of his son Rafael (Carlos Alberto Riccelli) And I fell in love with her daughter -law Mariana (Bruna Lombardi)who believed it was the reincarnation of a lost love.

Tupi crisis

Among the strikes and salaries late, Tupi faced his collapse in the early 80s. Drackerwho had his debut in January e Maria de Nazaréwho did not even air.

Financial problems made it impossible to continue the recordings. When the strike worsened, only five chapters of Dracker They were recorded, two of them finished with soundtrack. Without another alternative, the station canceled the soap opera after the transmission of only four chapters of the work.

Tupi’s situation quickly deteriorated and, in July of that year, the station concluded its activities, leaving Dracker and other unfinished projects.

Possibility in the band

After being fired from Tupi even before the debut in Soap Opera, Walter Avancini found a new home on TV Banderans. The soap opera was reformulated and debut with the title A very special man On July 21, 1980. The new version had significant adjustments: less scenarios, more scenes of violence and sensuality, as well as the inclusion of new characters.

Produced with greater stability, the plot remained in the air until February 1981. However, some actors left the production before the end, such as Bruna Lombardi and Carlos Alberto Riccelli, who moved to Globo.

Source: Terra

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