

Edge of Desire
2017-04-03 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.2
An ambitious woman who, for love, abandons Law School and ends up in the criminal world. A policewoman who dreams about becominga MMA championwhile fighting organized crime. A young dreamer torn between finding true love and her search for freedom. Written by International Emmy Award winner Gloria Perez, "Edge of Desire" presents three strong-willed women that have one thing in common: the tenacity to fight for what they want.
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- Creators
- Glória Perez
- Production companies
- Estúdios Globo
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Ended
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Juliana PaesFabiana Duarte Feitosa (Bibi / Bibi Perigosa) / Soraya Guedes
Paolla OliveiraJeiza Nascimento Rocha
Isis ValverdeRita Rosa Ferreira (Ritinha)
Marco PigossiJosé Ribamar do Carmo (Zeca)
Rodrigo LombardiCaio Borges Garcia
Emílio DantasRubens Feitosa (Rubinho) / Reinaldo Guedes (Naldo)
Débora FalabellaIrene Steiner / Solange Lima
Maria Fernanda CândidoJoyce Garcia
Dan StulbachEugênio Garcia
FiukRuy Beraldo Garcia
Carol DuarteIvana Garcia / Ivan Garcia
Lília CabralSilvana Garcia
Humberto MartinsEurico Garcia
Juliana PaivaSimone Garcia
ElizângelaAurora Duarte
Bruna LinzmeyerCibele Sabóia Dantas
Edson CelulariRaul Dantas Sabóia (Dantas)
Zezé PolessaEdinalva Ferreira
Tonico PereiraAbel Simplício do Carmo
Gisele FróesCândida Nascimento RochaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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