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Mandala

1987 – 1988Show1 season185 episodes

DramaSoap
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Jocasta, an 18-year-old sociology student and daughter of communist activist Túlio Silveira, is actively involved in the country's political landscape. She is in love with Laio—her polar opposite—a disengaged, esoteric young man who lives off his wealthy father's allowance.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 72 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ricardo Waddington, Fábio Sabag, José Carlos Pieri
Written by
Dias Gomes, Marcílio Moraes, Lauro César Muniz

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Facts

October 12, 1987 · June 24, 1988 · Ended

First aired
October 12, 1987
Last aired
June 24, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 185 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Soap
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Mandala worth watching?"

Questions about Mandala

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Mandala worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Mandala?

185 h

About 185 hours: 185 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1988.

Will I feel good after watching Mandala?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Mandala plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Mandala in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.