''Unsoul'' () is a Brazilian

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series, written by Ana Paula Maia, and broadcast by

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since October 21, 2020. The series was shown at the

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, where it was acclaimed for its history and photography by viewers and various film experts. The Brazilian production will be shown internationally through distribution by

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in one of the partnerships with

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Plot

The story begins with the disappearance of the young Halyna (Anna Melo) in 1988, in the fictional city of Brígida ( Ukrainian: Бріжіда), founded by Ukrainian immigrants in the countryside of

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. At the time of the disappearance, the town celebrated Ivana-Kupala, a feast with pagan origins and linked to fertility rites that was incorporated later into the calendar of Orthodox Christians, and in fact is held at the turn of 6 to 7 July. The tragedy caused the feast to be banned from the city's calendar, and thirty years later, when tradition is resumed, mysterious events happen again.

Cast

Main

Cássia Kis Cássia Kis (born 6 January 1958) is a Brazilian actress. Formerly known as Cássia Kiss, she included her husband's family name in her stage name between 2010 and 2015 and changed the middle pseudonym from ''Kiss'' to ''Kis'' (Cássia Kis Magro). ...

as Haia Lachovicz *

Cláudia Abreu Cláudia Abreu (; born 12 October 1970) is a Brazilian actress, screenwriter and producer. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1970 births Living people Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian p ...

as Ignes Skavronski Burko ** Valentina Ghiorzi as young Ignes *

Maria Ribeiro Maria do Amaral Ribeiro (born 9 November 1975) is a Brazilian actress, screenwriter and film director. Biography She worked in soap operas such as '' A Escrava Isaura'', playing the beautiful Malvina, and also ''Luz do Sol'', playing Zoé. ...

as Giovana Skavronski * Anna Melo as Halyna Lachovicz * Bruce Gomlevsky as Ivan Burko ** Giovanni Gallo as young Ivan * Ismael Caneppele as Bóris Burko ** Lucas Soares as young Bóris * Camila Botelho as Melissa Skavronski * Giovanni de Lorenzi as Maksym Burko * Nathália Falcão as Iryna Burko * Isabel Teixeira as Anele ** Giovanna Figueiredo as young Anele * Gabriel Muglia as Pavlo Lachovicz * João Pedro Azevedo as Anatoli Skavronski Burko * Juliah Mello as Emily Skavronski

Recurring

* Luciano Chirolli as Viktor Skavronski * Henrique Taxman as Olek Skavronski * Adriana Rabello as Catarina Skavronski * Susanna Kruger as Mira Skavronski * Sabrina Greve as Elena Kohut * Nathália Garcia as Oksana * Lucas Lentini as Iuri * Bela Leindecker as Natasha Burloski * Evandro Soldatelli as Vladimir

Guest

* Nikolas Antunes as Roman Skavronski ** Eduardo Borelli as young Roman * André Frateschi as Aleksey Skavronski ** Nicolas Vargas as young Aleksey *

Alexandra Richter Alexandra Richter Barbosa da Fonseca (born 5 June 1967) is a Brazilian actress. Selected filmography * ''Chico Total'' (1996) * ''Mandacaru '' (1997) * '' Por Amor'' (1997) * '' Laços de Família'' (2000) * '' Coração de Estudante'' (2002) * ...

as Sister Anninka *

Jonas Bloch Jonas Bloch (born February 8, 1939) is a Brazilian actor. Most known for his television roles as villains, Bloch is descendant of Ukrainian-Jewish people and father of actress Débora Bloch. Selected filmography * ''Quilombo A ''quilombo'' ...

as Father Andreiv Kozel * Betina Viany as Sister Benedites Boiko * Rafael Sieg as Dr. Igor Machula ** Hall Mendes as young Igor * Felipe Kannenberg as Polaco

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

Production

During 30 days, filming for ''Unsoul'' took place at the mountainous region of

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, with the use of more than 36 sets, 16 of them in an area of 300,000 square meters in the city of São Francisco de Paula.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 10839738 2020 Brazilian television series debuts Brazilian drama television series Brazilian supernatural television series Portuguese-language television shows Globoplay original programming Television series by Estúdios Globo