Araponga

A twisty, character-driven soap where political scandal and a bumbling detective collide, mixing intrigue with melodrama and wry humor.

Created by

Dias Gomes, Ferreira Gullar

Genres

Soap, Drama

Starring

Tarcísio Meira, Christiane Torloni, Taumaturgo Ferreira

Overview

The cunning Senator Petrônio Paranhos gives an interview to the beautiful journalist Magali Santanna, who is interested only in his affair with Arlete—an ambitious young woman intent on conceiving the older man's child via in vitro fertilization. To land this scoop, Magali agreed to interview the politician in a motel room, a condition he had insisted upon. However, Paranhos suffers a sudden collapse and dies during the interview. Detective Aristênio Catanduva, who had been keeping the senator under surveillance, investigates the case. Known by the codename "Araponga," he is a bumbling figure working for the Federal Police following his long service to the military regime.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, tense and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, power, mystery, deception

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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