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Globo’s ‘Precious Pearl’ Telenovela Marks U.S. Debut on Telemundo
Int’l Emmy-winning mega-production reached 26 million viewers a day in Brazil
By Anna Marie de la Fuente
Globo’s 2014 International Emmy-winning telenovela “Precious Pearl” will have its U.S. debut today Monday, Aug. 31, on NBCU’s Spanish-language network, Telemundo.
A mega-production by the Brazilian media giant that shot on location in the Himalayas, and features period sets and costumes, “Precious Pearl” reached an average 26 million viewers a day in Brazil, per audience measurement org Ibope.
It takes over the 12 pm ET slot of “The Clone,” the original Brazilian production that was also remade into a groundbreaking co-production between Globo and Telemundo, the biggest production in Telemundo’s history.
Produced by Bogota-based RTI Prods., “The Clone” remake, which aired at primetime on Telemundo, was shot in HD in Morocco, Miami and Colombia. Both companies have also co-produced “My Dear Handyman,” a re-telling of “Looks & Essence,” by Aguinaldo Silva.
“Precious Pearl” centers on a love story between working-class Amelia (Bianca Bin, “The Enchanted Tale”) and millionaire Franz Hauser (Bruno Gagliasso, “Merciless”), and little Pearl, the daughter they have despite opposition from both families and society.
“Precious Pearl” has also sold to Telemundo Puerto Rico.
In January, “Precious Pearl” debuted on Uruguay’s Teledoce, where it was the second most watched program in the country during its first week of broadcasting. The telenovela has also been licensed to media group EPG (South Korea), Armenia Public TV (Armenia) and TV5 channel (Mongolia)
In 1934, two supposed brothers survived an avalanche in the Himalayas: the millionaire Franz Hauser (Bruno Gagliasso), who is saved by Buddhist monks, and Manfred (Carmo Dalla Vecchia), rescued by a team of climbers. Manfred returns to Brazil with a terrible secret: he sabotaged Franz’s equipment in order to take his place in the family business. After an exhaustive search, Ernest Hauser gives his son up for dead and appoints his bastard son as the director of the Hauser Group.
In the monastery, Franz becomes close friends with the spiritual leader Ananda (Nelson Xavier) and before his return home, the monk promises him that they will meet again in the future. Franz's family is thrilled with his return but Manfred, with his plans thwarted, begins scheming again to eliminate Franz once and for all.
Through a twist of fate, Franz meets the worker Amélia (Bianca Bin), a former girlfriend of one of the climbers who went with Franz and Manfred on the expedition. The two fall in love and, despite family opposition and Manfred's schemes, they stay together and have a daughter, Perola (meaning "Pearl", a very common name in Brazil; played by Mel Maia). Framed in a plot, Amélia is sentenced to jail and so, the child ends up in the custody of her paternal family.
With the death of the monk Ananda, his disciples set out to look for the person who they believe is to be his reincarnation. All signs point to Perola, and upon receiving the news, she is eager to begin her studies at the monastery. It is she who will solve the issues that have been preventing her parents' union.
For the Himalayan scenes, the Precious Pearl crew spent 20 days in Nepal shooting in the cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. They also shot in Bungamati, which is a 16th-century village, as well as at the Golden Temple, and at the Shechen Monastery. The production crew used around 60 local extras. Many objects were acquired in Nepal, particularly incense stick holders, bed linens, prayer objects and wooden bowls used by monks, were used for the telenovela set design, at Globo's studios in Rio de Janeiro (Projac).
The 1930s and 1940s were recreated at Globo's production center to allow audiences to dive into the atmosphere of Precious Pearl. Two scenic cities were created, adding up to a total of 8,000 square meters, in addition to approximately 60 studio scenarios. In the Lapa set, a cable car strolls through a 70-meter long rail, built exclusively for the telenovela.[2]
Storyline
In 1934, Buddhist monks saved the millionaire Franz Hauser from an avalanche in the Himalayas. Back in Brazil he is faced with the jealousy of his bastard brother who, after plotting his death, took his place in the family business. Moreover, he needs to overcome the obstacles that separate him from the woman he loves, the worker, Amélia. It's up to Pearl, the fruit of their union, to smooth over the conflicts that prevent their love
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