Capitu
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Capitu is the name of the main female character of the novel, Dom Casmurro, by Brazilian writer Machado de Assis, first published in 1899. She is the object of Bentinho's (Dom Casmurro) obsession. The novel forces the reader to decide if Capitu cheats or not on Bentinho, due to the dubious interpretation of reality by the protagonist, Bentinho, who is blinded by jealousy.
It was also the name of the Brazilian television series written by Euclydes Marinho and presented by Rede Globo between 8 December and 13 December 2008. The production was a homage to the centennial anniversary of the death of Machado de Assis, author of the romance on which the miniseries was based.
Cast
The cast of the TV series, based on the novel, was:
- Maria Fernanda Cândido - Capitu
- Michel Melamed - Bentinho
- Eliane Giardini - Dona Glória
- Izabella Bicalho - Dona Fortunata
- Bellatrix Serra - Sancha Gurgel
- Pierre Baitelli - Escobar
- César Cardadeiro - Bentinho (youth)
- Letícia Persiles - Capitu (youth)
- Antônio Karnewale - José Dias
- Charles Fricks - Mr. Pádua
- Alan Scarpari - Ezequiel
- Rita Elmor - Couzin Justina
- Sandro Christopher - Uncle Cosme/Marcolini
- Thelmo Fernandes - Mr. Gurgel
- Emílio Pitta - Priest Cabral
- Jacy Marques - Slave
- Gabriela Luiz - Slave
The children
- Beatriz Souza - Capitolina
- Fabrício Reis - Ezequiel (child)
Special guests
- Paulo José - Parish's Vicar
- Eduardo Pires - Young Poet
- Alby Ramos - Manduca's father
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