Acting
Isolda Cresta
Born — Died
1929-06-18 — 2009-04-04
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known for
Acting
Credits
19 titles
Known for
8.5Carlão is a taxi driver who experiences a drama of conscience after fleeing bank robbers leave a suitcase with stolen money in his car: he doesn't know whether to hand it over to the police, running the risk of being accused of being an accomplice in the robbery, or whether to use the money to solve his problems.
Pecado Capital
1975
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Escalada
1975
7.7No synopsis available yet.
Duas Vidas
1976
7.0In 1970, during a glittering New Year's Eve party attended by the aristocracy, a young pantry maid named Zaíra is mysteriously murdered. Thirteen years later, the prime suspect—Gastão, a humble waiter and former colleague of the victim—seeks to prove his innocence with the help of his son, Nil, becoming entangled in the lives of the other party guests. The story also follows a cunning pair of jewel thieves: the sophisticated Antônia Regina and João Maria—a criminal lawyer and member of the declining aristocracy who takes up the cause of Nil's father.
Champagne
1983
9.1Based on the work of Dias Gomes, 'O Bem Amado' is a political satire that revolves around Odorico Paraguaçu, the opportunistic mayor of the city of Sucupira.
O Bem-Amado
1973
8.0To avenge his father's death, Otávio wants to take over a party catering business called "Marron Glacé," but ends up falling in love with Vanessa, the daughter of the current owner.
Marron Glacé
1979
Film credits
1980s · 3 titles
7.2Biography of Brazilian congressman Tenório Cavalcanti, who used to appear in public carrying a machine-gun, and wearing a black cloak.
The Man in the Black Cape
1986
NRNo synopsis available yet.
O Natal da Grande Família
1987
4.5Two young women with different social backgrounds have a lesbian relationship. The real problems begin when one of them also gets involved with a man, a journalist.
Cursed Love
1984
1970s · 4 titles
7.0No synopsis available yet.
O Desconhecido
1978
9.5Friends Severina and Maria José struggle to survive in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. The first is a widow who sells flowers and the second has a lover who does little to help with expenses. Their children sell peanuts during the day. One day, the children get lost and are found again at Jaks' house, who offers to sell Severina certain suspicious merchandise, disguised among the roses.
O Segredo da Rosa
1974
8.0When Daniela, a famous actress, decides to return to her hometown to reconnect with a simpler lifestyle, local politicians decide to exploit her influence in order to get ambiguous deeds done.
A Noiva da Cidade
1978
10.0No synopsis available yet.
O Monstro de Santa Tereza
1975
Series credits
8.5Carlão is a taxi driver who experiences a drama of conscience after fleeing bank robbers leave a suitcase with stolen money in his car: he doesn't know whether to hand it over to the police, running the risk of being accused of being an accomplice in the robbery, or whether to use the money to solve his problems.
Pecado Capital
1975
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Escalada
1975
7.7No synopsis available yet.
Duas Vidas
1976
7.0In 1970, during a glittering New Year's Eve party attended by the aristocracy, a young pantry maid named Zaíra is mysteriously murdered. Thirteen years later, the prime suspect—Gastão, a humble waiter and former colleague of the victim—seeks to prove his innocence with the help of his son, Nil, becoming entangled in the lives of the other party guests. The story also follows a cunning pair of jewel thieves: the sophisticated Antônia Regina and João Maria—a criminal lawyer and member of the declining aristocracy who takes up the cause of Nil's father.
Champagne
1983
9.1Based on the work of Dias Gomes, 'O Bem Amado' is a political satire that revolves around Odorico Paraguaçu, the opportunistic mayor of the city of Sucupira.
O Bem-Amado
1973
8.0To avenge his father's death, Otávio wants to take over a party catering business called "Marron Glacé," but ends up falling in love with Vanessa, the daughter of the current owner.
Marron Glacé
1979
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Tudo ou Nada
1986
7.0Juca Campos Lara dreams of poetry, but pressured by reality, he trades art for the sake of supporting his family. The struggle between making ends meet and his dream unfolds in four significant phases.
O Feijão e o Sonho
1976
7.0The story begins when the police find a murdered young woman and link the crime to the activities of a drug gang. One of the central characters of this gang is Lucien, protagonist of the miniseries. He is one of the main mafia leaders in the country and the son of the powerful boss of União Corsa. Lucien disputes authority within the organization with Lorenzo, his antagonist. Still in the first chapter, Lucien meets the model Heloísa. The young woman comes from a middle-class family and dreams of social mobility. He falls madly in love with her, and the two begin a rapturous romance.
A Máfia no Brasil
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Capitães da Areia
1989

