Os Ossos do Barão (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Os Ossos do Barão is a soap and drama series.

What it’s about. Os Ossos do Barão is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from April 28 to September 8, 1997. It is an adaptation of Jorge Andrade's 1963 play of the same name, adapted for television by Walter George Durst, with collaboration from Duca Rachid, Mário Teixeira, and Marcos Lazarini. The telenovela stars Ana Paula Arósio, Tarcísio Filho, Juca de Oliveira, Othon Bastos, and Leonardo Villar. Set in São Paulo in 1948, the story follows Egisto Ghirotto, the wealthy son of Italian immigrants who dreams of gaining social prestige by marrying his son, Martino, to Isabel, the great-granddaughter of the late Baron of Jaraguá. Their romance sparks a bitter conflict between a rising immigrant family and a declining aristocratic dynasty, exposing themes of class, ambition, tradition, and the social transformation of Brazil.

Who’s in it. Os Ossos do Barão stars Leonardo Villar as Antenor Camargo Parente de Rendon Pompeo e Taques, Juca de Oliveira as Egisto Ghirotto, Tarcísio Filho as Martino Ghirotto and Ana Paula Arósio as Isabel Taques Redon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.5/10, Os Ossos do Barão sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Os Ossos do Barão page.

If you liked it. Fans of Os Ossos do Barão tend to enjoy Yo soy Betty, la fea, La hija del Mariachi, Brazil Avenue and El Señor de los Cielos.