Why it may be worth watching
- The General combines Action & Adventure storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Nídia Roque, Soraia Chaves, Carolina Carvalho.
- 6 nominations
TV series
The General
The plot addresses Maria Luísa's struggle for freedom, the struggle for rights and privileges that, at the time, were reserved almost exclusively to men. Maria Luísa decides to assume a false identity - that of a man.
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Cast
Nídia RoqueRecepcionista
Soraia Chaves
Carolina CarvalhoMaria Luísa Paiva Monteiro (Jovem)
Margarida Marinho
Isabel Ruth
Pedro RoviscoAgente DGS 2
Inês CostaSara
Romeu ValaRoberto
Sara NorteAtriz 2
Tomás AlvesDiogo Rebelo
Ricardo PereiraPaulo Borges
Tobias MonteiroEduardo
Tiago FernandesChefe de Sala
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Action & Adventure. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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Reviews
OutroJoaoBaptistaExternal review ·
Great show with amazing acting and direction. This is a true story from Portugal in the 80's and 90's. What amazed me the most was how the script relates with todays hot topics like sexual orientation, LGBT or even gender equality. A must watch.
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