Silvio de Abreu promoted fake synopses to uncover the series' actual ending. Glória Pires and Tony Ramos received their scripts, each with their characters' scenes only, in their flight on their way to Greece.
Silvio de Abreu wanted Sonia Braga for the main antagonist role which went to Fernanda Montenegro and Edson Celulari for the part which went to Marcello Antony.
Cacá Carvalho's second time playing Jamanta after Tour de Babel (1998), also created by Silvio de Abreu.
Safira's style is inspired by that of Ilya from Jamais le dimanche (1960). Bia Falcão's style is inspired by that of Carolina Herrera's.