Anecdotes

The second collaboration between creator Walcyr Carrasco and director Jorge Fernando after Chocolate com Pimenta (2003).

The highest-rated Rede Globo series in the 6pm time slot, having its original schedule increased with 25 episodes.

Priscila Fantin, André Gonçalves, Francisco Carvalho, Maria Sílvia, Júlia Lemmertz, and Thaissa Ribeiro attended conferences with anthropologists and a prosody professor to prepare for their indigenous roles.

Liliana Castro actually attended ballet and piano classes for her ballerina role.

The fictitious small town of Roseiral was visually inspired by both Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo as they looked at the time.

Frederico Mayrink: Appears as the crooner performing Frank Sinatra's songs.

Walcyr Carrasco: [antagonistic character perishes in fire] Cristina's demise in the fire pits of hell.