Features of Muslim culture in the TV series “Clone”. Actors and roles of the best Brazilian telenovela

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Brazilian serials were actively filling the spaces of Russian television just a few years ago. After that, domestic cinema completely replaced foreign sentimental projects, and now on no channel you can see the painfully familiar plot twists or beloved faces of actors. But this does not in the least detract from the public gratitude of the distant southern country, which gave the world many interesting paintings. The Brazilian television series “Clone” is a true example of how successfully the screenplay idea intertwined with the screen incarnation, and as a result - universal appreciation in many countries of the world.

History of Creation

It still remains the best project of the Globo TV company, which releases one or two hits every year. The series was shown almost immediately after the tragic American events of September 11th. Three years later, Russia acquired the right to broadcast on its territory.

“Clone” is different from previous studio projects. This is not a trivial melodrama with several taken characters, whose fates are closely intertwined in a singleplot. Screenwriter Gloria Perez decided to touch on a more personal and hidden topic from the public - the way of the family against the backdrop of the interweaving of Brazilian and Muslim love. In addition, another research milestone was the topic of cloning. Before the production was given the green light, many trials had to be endured - many artists, fearing such an ambiguous scenario, refused the invitation to "Clone". The actors and roles were subsequently widely accepted by television viewers, proving otherwise.

What the series is about

A young girl Jade, belonging to the Muslim religion, left alone, comes to her uncle in Morocco, where she meets Lucas. The feeling that arose between them, due to religious prohibitions, has no chance for the future, but the girl believes in the unity of their souls. She offers to run away from the marriage prepared for her with an unloved person, but plans suddenly collapse - Diogo's twin brother dies, and Lucas is not up to a love relationship now …

Diogo's godfather, Professor Albieri, who previously studied the issues of cattle cloning, secretly decides to create his clone. The experiment goes well, and Leo is born. Meanwhile, Lucas and Zhadi, having started their families, did not see each other again. However, the meeting with Leo, who stirred up the memories of the former love for Lucas so much, makes Zhadi reconsider her life…

Global audience recognition

Interest in the series appeared immediately after the first episodes. Unsurprisingly, many fans wondered how the series was filmed."Clone". The actors and roles presented to the audience were extremely interesting topics that every fan tried to get an answer to.

The fact that the premiere, which took place on October 1, 2001, came at a time of negative perception of the Muslim world, also played a certain role. Nevertheless, "Clone" exceeded all expectations of the creators and was unanimously proclaimed the most successful telenovela not only of that period, but in the entire history of the Globo company. Over the following years, it was successfully bought by many states, by 2010 it was demonstrated in more than 90 countries.

Critics noted a significant and definitely new leap for Globo, caused by the risk of presenting such a project to the public. “Clone”, whose actors and roles have become common nouns for many, received their response in the fate of the audience, which, surprisingly, found many similar life parallels.

American studios decided to repeat the success. In 2010, the Spanish-language version under the original name was released on the screens of the States. While repeating the plot, she abandoned many secondary ideas, such as the theme of drug addiction, which was played on in the predecessor. The new version included a smaller number of episodes, but, as the audience noted, it completely retained the original imagery. Unfortunately, the overall popularity of the sequel was not widely successful, and remained an unsuccessful attempt at a remake.

Personal success of the creators

Not only the audience enjoyed the rich dramaturgy of the storyline, but “Globo” reaped the fruits of their work. Those directly involvedin creation, also owe to the TV series “Clone”.

Photos of actors who woke up famous graced the covers of glossy magazines. And in many interviews they thanked for the opportunity to play such interesting characters. Screenwriter Gloria Perez also celebrated the win. According to her confession, she was very afraid of what would be the attitude towards the Muslim people, the same as the rest, but with a different religion. Explosions of shopping centers in America left a deep heartache for everyone, but it is “Clone” that says that Muslims are not terrorists.

Of course, a lot of fans wanted to know any details about the personal life of Lucas and Jade, who fell in love. And this added fuel to the fire of the general "clonomania" that swept the world. The leading actors Murilo Benicio and Giovanna Antonelli were not limited to the series “Clone”. Photos of the actors who took the novel off the set more than once became public. However, despite all the joy of the fans, their relationship did not last long.

The series “Clone”. Actors and roles

It would be inappropriate to keep silent about the minor characters who carry their significance for the series. In addition to Murilo Benicio and Giovanna Antonelli, The Clone starred actors who, at the time of filming, had audience appreciation through other telenovelas. For example, Vera Fischer, who played the wife of industrial tycoon and father of Lucas Leonidas Ferraz, affectionately called "little cub". A veteran of Brazilian TV series, Vera is remembered for her early projects - "Family Ties", "Easy Money" and "Fatalinheritance". Daniela Escobar, the ex-girlfriend of Diogo, who became the wife of Lucas and gave birth to his daughter Mel, is also a frequent guest not only of series, but also of full-length films. Mel herself, played by Deborah Falabella, is ambiguous - the audience watched with interest her addiction to drug addiction. So is Shandi Cordeira, played by Marcelo Novais, a veterinary student, her bodyguard and later her boyfriend. And of course, Deusa da Silva, played by Adriana Lesa, Leo's surrogate mother, a woman with a difficult fate.

Of course, this is not a complete list of all the acting characters of the telenovela “Clone”. The actors and roles are so diverse that there would not be enough time to describe each one. But all of them are harmoniously inscribed in the plot - whether they are secretaries, club owners, personal assistants, and even crooks from an auto repair shop.

Final chord as an ode to gratitude

Summing up, I would like to once again recall what was the great success of the project. Against the backdrop of the exotic landscapes of Morocco, there is a strong love story, experienced by religious difference and the main component - the theme of cloning. Despite the frequent dancing, "Clone" is seriously different from the same Indian films. It often raises the interpretation of the Koran, which for many remains distant. The best Brazilian series of the new century subtly intertwined human destinies and real feelings. And all this is collected in the series "Clone". Actors and roles that were followed by a huge number of viewers around the world have long been preserved as a pleasant memory.