
Directing
Herval Rossano
Born — Died
1933-04-23 — 2007-05-08
Place of birth
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known for
Directing
Credits
34 titles
Known for
8.1After getting lost on a sea excursion, Jô Penteado and Fábio Coutinho develop mutual feelings during the two months they spend stranded on a deserted island.
A Gata Comeu
1985
9.0The plot takes place in a fictional city called Vale do Café, where two powerful families, the Toledo and Fontes, are locked in an intense dispute for power and land ownership. Conflicts are marked by betrayals, forbidden loves and dark secrets. The soap opera addresses themes such as ambition, revenge, romance and conflicts between families, showing the fire that consumes the land and human relationships.
Fogo Sobre Terra
1974
6.3No synopsis available yet.
Assim na Terra Como no Céu
1970
7.0Maria Augusta, Maria José, and Maria da Glória reunite in Rio after studying together in Switzerland and prove their friendship despite many twists and turns, crimes, and romances.
As Três Marias
1980
8.0The soap opera told the story of Fernando Dalba, or Nando, a fruit vendor who works with his mother, the Baroness, and his friends Gino and Guiomar. His life changes after he meets the wealthy widow Cristina Guimarães, owner of a beauty salon, who decides to teach him how to behave like a man of high society. Cristina's intention is to win a bet, but she falls in love with Nando, who is engaged to Candinha.
Pigmalião 70
1970
7.3A widower who was anything but traditional for the 1950s, Álvaro has a frank relationship with his daughters and becomes the target of criticism from his sister-in-law Fausta, especially when he meets Marta.
Bambolê
1987
Film credits
1970s · 2 titles
1960s · 8 titles
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Sonhando com Milhões
1963
5.8No synopsis available yet.
Quiero morir en carnaval
1961
6.0The project of urbanization of a shantytown is endangered by lack of money. To get the necessary sum, three friars start to sing in plain clothes, incognito, also recording records and doing shows in nightclubs.
Três Colegas de Batina
1961
6.5No synopsis available yet.
A Viúva Valentina
1960
7.0No synopsis available yet.
No Tempo dos Bravos
1965
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Quero Essa Mulher Assim Mesmo
1963
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Assassinato em Copacabana
1962
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Samba em Brasília
1960
1950s · 8 titles
8.0Maria is a young woman who becomes a well-known crook in the bohemian district of Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro. She earns her living with little scams and tricks. Nevertheless, she is good-hearted, and that's why her latest cheat doesn't work at all.
Maria 38
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Balança Mas Não Cai
1954
8.0Winner of a Theater talent contest, in which he was the only one to enroll, Belizário da Silva leaves his hometown, and tries to make it in Rio de Janeiro.
Eu Sou o Tal
1959
No synopsis available yet.
Titio Não é Sopa
1959
10.0Poor crook gets a job as janitor in a luxury house. But he starts pretending be the rich owner of the house and in no time is owing multiple debts.
O Homem dos Papagaios
1953
9.0Minutes before the start of an important football match between Corinthians and the Uruguayan team of Carrasco, the main player of the São Paulo team, Baltazar ends up cut because of a serious appendicitis crisis. In place of the Corinthians top scorer, reserve Julinho is selected.
O Craque
1953
8.0No synopsis available yet.
A Sogra
1954
8.0Dona Xepa is a vegetable stand owner. She dreams about the success of her scientist son. The film is based on the play by Pedro Bloch.
Dona Xêpa
1959
Series credits
8.1After getting lost on a sea excursion, Jô Penteado and Fábio Coutinho develop mutual feelings during the two months they spend stranded on a deserted island.
A Gata Comeu
1985
9.0The plot takes place in a fictional city called Vale do Café, where two powerful families, the Toledo and Fontes, are locked in an intense dispute for power and land ownership. Conflicts are marked by betrayals, forbidden loves and dark secrets. The soap opera addresses themes such as ambition, revenge, romance and conflicts between families, showing the fire that consumes the land and human relationships.
Fogo Sobre Terra
1974
6.3No synopsis available yet.
Assim na Terra Como no Céu
1970
7.0Maria Augusta, Maria José, and Maria da Glória reunite in Rio after studying together in Switzerland and prove their friendship despite many twists and turns, crimes, and romances.
As Três Marias
1980
8.0The soap opera told the story of Fernando Dalba, or Nando, a fruit vendor who works with his mother, the Baroness, and his friends Gino and Guiomar. His life changes after he meets the wealthy widow Cristina Guimarães, owner of a beauty salon, who decides to teach him how to behave like a man of high society. Cristina's intention is to win a bet, but she falls in love with Nando, who is engaged to Candinha.
Pigmalião 70
1970
7.3A widower who was anything but traditional for the 1950s, Álvaro has a frank relationship with his daughters and becomes the target of criticism from his sister-in-law Fausta, especially when he meets Marta.
Bambolê
1987
8.0Cecília is in love with Eduardo, a millionaire who doesn't care about their relationship. Ready for a new direction in life, she ends the relationship and goes to work as a flight attendant in New York. Later, she returns to win back her love, but things are not the same anymore.
Carinhoso
1973
8.0The soap opera follows the story of young Aurélia Camargo (Norma Blum), a girl who falls in love with the ambitious young journalist Fernando Seixas (Cláudio Marzo), who also falls in love with her, but rejects her when he receives an invitation to marry Adelaide (Fátima Freire), the daughter of Tavares do Amaral (Felipe Wagner), a wealthy banker. Feeling abandoned by her great love, Aurélia dreams of one day having him back. Until, when she turns 18, she is surprised with an inheritance from her grandfather, and becomes a very rich woman, allowing her to create her own rules for her life. However, for the society of the time, it was not good form for a woman to enjoy such independence. For this reason, Aurélia begins to rely on a distant relative, Dona Firmina Mascarenhas (Zilka Sallaberry), to act as her mother, and on the administrator Mr. Lemos (Alberto Perez), to guide her in business. So, she sees a great opportunity to have Fernando in her life again.
Senhora
1975
8.0'Cuca Legal' tells the story of Mário Barroso, a single aviator involved with three women at the same time: Virgínia, Irene, and Fátima. Virgínia is a wealthy businesswoman obsessed with the direction of her late father's business; Irene is a middle-class young woman who gives private piano lessons; and Fátima is a poor widow. Mário can't decide which of them is the ideal woman to give him a child with a "cool head" (cuca legal). Things get even more complicated when Maria Joaquina, nicknamed Kinu, Virgínia's mother, also catches the aviator's attention. To escape the troubles he constantly gets into, Mário relies on the help of his mother, Dalva, and Jacaré, his great friend.
Cuca Legal
1975
7.0Salome returns to Sao Paulo from Paris to scandalize a conservative society and her own family with desire to be free. She meets Duda, who is already involved romantically with Salome's mother, Santa
Salomé
1991
8.8On Paquetá Island, Carolina dreams of reuniting with a childhood sweetheart, unaware that it's Augusto, her brother's friend. After adventures and misunderstandings, the couple struggles to stay together.
A Moreninha
1975
8.5Madalena hopes Pedro will fulfill the promise he made 28 years ago, while political rivalry separates the two families. The arrival of the circus reveals secrets and stirs up the town.
À Sombra dos Laranjais
1977
8.0Diana is woman who lost her child for her Husband. A evil man behind a series of crime operations. Searching for her son, Diana is hired for a underground organization to fight crimes all over Brazil. Now, Diana has the meanings to locate her former husband and search for her son.
A Justiceira
1997
8.8When accused of disobeying Church norms and having his priestly rights suspended, Father Cícero intensifies his political activity in fulfilling his pastoral mission.
Padre Cícero
1984
8.0The transition from imperial Brazil to the Republic, marked by intrigue, rebellion, and popular indifference. Held in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of the Republic in Brazil.
Republic
1989



