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The cinematography vividly captures the essence of 1960s Brazil and I must say I fell deeply in favor with the show. The music used in it are very well-thorough and greatly composed. However, there were some in which I could not understand the extent of the show. The political events seemed too abrupt and superficial. They were nicely accurate but not very thoroughly thought. The characters extend way beyond and it gives you the tingling feeling of as if you were them. But I must say it lacks some conviction. Overall, the series is the best Brazilian series to be ever produced with a great cast..

A fun and enjoyable series with a cute plot. The moment I read the show is about a Saint falling in love with a prostitute, I was immediately hooked. The dynamic between Hilda and Malthus is very entertaining and they're honestly so adorable together.

I came for the main couple but found a lot of the side stories and characters amusing. Some stories were really boring and were better off being scrapped though, I genuinely don't care about Roberto's family and his aunts bickering.

But I do have some complaints. My biggest issue is Hilda's reasoning for becoming a prostitute. She just... enjoys it? That's not how it works. Prostitution is one of the most dangerous and violent industries to exist, largely driven by poverty. No woman willingly enters an industry where they're 60 times more likely to be killed than the average woman. I know it's just a miniseries though, so I guess it's not that ridiculous they didn't put much effort into her background.

It also didn't make much sense to me as to why Hilda liked Malthus. He was literally badmouthing her on the radio and tried to exorcise her in front of a massive crowd lol. I get that she would find it cute how he obviously liked her, but it feels like she just randomly decided she was absolutely head over heels for him in one day.

I also found the acting to be a bit... bad sometimes. I didn't really notice it with most of the characters since they're always placed in comedic situations, but it does get quite obvious when something serious is going on. Maybe this is just a dumb complaint because it's a miniseries (obviously it won't have the best acting ever) but I found myself laughing out loud a few times with Ana Paula Arósio's acting during serious scenes.

Overall it's still a very charming series and Hilda and Malthus' dynamic is just so cute and fun to watch. Definitely recommended for romance lovers.

This series had the best casting I've ever seen in a Brazilian mini-series. Ana Paula Arósio wasn't that experienced of an actress when she won this role, but it only took her a couple of episodes to prove to us all that she wasn't another beautiful face on TV. Rodrigo Santoro was young either, and even though he said, later, that he was scared of playing this role and not succeeding in it, he did make a wonderful job as the pure and immaculate young man who truly lives to be a saint, but he is then tormented by the possibility that he might have fallen in love with a gorgeous prostitute.

The rest of the cast was composed by experienced and competent actors as well, it's hard to pick one name to highlight because the whole ensemble did work intensely and in harmony.

As for all the other things that surrounded the cast, like filming locations, costumes, soundtrack, everything felt like Brazil at the late 50's. I have to say that, for the whole package, this series deserves 10 out of 10.

I'm not one for older shows, let alone foreign ones.

Though I won't go into detail about why I had my doubts, let me tell you the various reasons why this show is one of the best adaptations I've seen.

The acting between the leads is raw and pure. From the buildup, to the climax, and conclusion, the lead actors never failed to make me believe that their destiny was really one and the same. Absolutely sold me on how powerful true love can be, and how ironic.

The storylines of the show were so well thought out and the extreme detail they went into made me so appreciative of the show as a whole. Every side character had a personality and mind of their own, and each of their fate tied in perfectly with the political and societal part of the show. Throughout the plot twists, drama, love, betrayal, heartbreak, sadness, friendship, etc. Everyone is one and the same, connected somehow in this small world we live in.

Though some may complain about the pacing and storyline, I believed the flow of the show was beautifully executed. Again, perhaps the dragged on details aren't for everyone, but it was refreshing and intriguing to watch a show that didn't abandon one plot line, in comparison to most modern shows today.

The religious, political, and hierarchical aspects of the show expanded it to more than just a drama-romance mini series. It added depth to the world the characters lived in, and broadened the horizon for why people may act the way they do.

Hilda Furacao was an exceptionally wonderful experience. It illustrated humanity in many different colours, and brought out emotions in the characters in captivating ways.

Old but gold. Kudos to the cast, and the performance they put out with all their heart many, many years ago.

"Hilda Furacão" is a nice adaptation of Roberto Drummond's book into TV series. The performances and the settings are also good. Yet it has one fault: the story becomes (at times) boring and it loses its rhythm and the fact that the musics used are always the same help to create this impression. Nevertheless it has lots of good qualities.