Antônio Alves, Taxista (1996)
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 JúniorAntônio Alves
Guilhermina GuinleMônica
Branca de CamargoClaudine
Paulo FigueiredoHumberto Dantas Silveira
Elaine CristinaAmélia
Edney GiovenazziAriovaldo
Daniela CamargoMatilde
Antônio AbujamraDécio
Eliete CigariniTereza
Serafim GonzalezDevanildoRubens CaribéMarcelo
Paulo Celestino FilhoMauro
Vanessa AlvesIsabelle
Rosaly PapadopolMarina
Marcela AltbergLaura
