Antônio Alves, Taxista

Overview

Antônio Alves, Taxista is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Ronda Studios and broadcast by SBT from May 6 to August 10, 1996. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Argentine telenovela Rolando Rivas, taxista (1972), created by Alberto Migré. Adapted by Ronaldo Ciambroni, with direction by Jorge Montero and general direction by Marcelo Travesso, the telenovela stars Fábio Jr., Guilhermina Guinle, Branca de Camargo, Rubens Caribé, Elaine Cristina, Murilo Rosa, and Eliete Cigarini. The story follows Antônio Alves, a humble taxi driver who moves to São Paulo after the death of his parents and becomes responsible for supporting his four younger siblings. While trying to build a better life, he meets Mônica, a young woman from a wealthy family, and the two fall in love despite their different social backgrounds. Their relationship faces family conflicts, personal struggles, and challenges involving friendship, responsibility, and the search for happiness.

Cast

Fábio Júnior

Antônio Alves

Guilhermina Guinle

Mônica

Branca de Camargo

Claudine

Paulo Figueiredo

Humberto Dantas Silveira

N/A

Elaine Cristina

Amélia

Edney Giovenazzi

Ariovaldo

N/A

Daniela Camargo

Matilde

Antônio Abujamra

Décio

N/A

Eliete Cigarini

Tereza

Serafim Gonzalez

Devanildo

N/A

Rubens Caribé

Marcelo

Paulo Celestino Filho

Mauro