Hilda Hurricane

8.4

Production

After stirring society by leaving her groom at the alter and going directly to a prostitution house, a young model becomes the city's most famous harlot, known as "Hilda Hurricane", in the 50's Brazil. She could do fine if it wasn't for Malthus, a young novice said to be a saint, for whom she falls in love. However, the boy is kept under the strict, severe doctrine of Father Nelson, a conservative priest intolerant even to every minor sin. Things start getting harder when Roberto, Malthus' old friend and a communist reporter (the actual author of the story), tries to interview Hilda and disclosure the real reasons behind her radical change of mind. In the meantime, the middle-classes are terrified by the "leftist threat" in Brazilian politics.

Seasons

32 Episodes • Premiered 1998

1. Episode 1

Roberto, Malthus and Aramel arrive in Belo Horizonte. Hilda wins the beauty pageant. Hilda and Juca get engaged, but she gives up on the wedding and runs away.

2. Episode 2

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Hilda stays at the brothel and Maria Tomba-Homem advises her to return home. Everyone comments on Hilda's decision. Roberto receives bad news and returns to Santana dos Ferros.

3. Episode 3

The men line up at the door of Hilda's room. Loló asks Friar Malthus to take leadership of the group in favor of morals and good customs. Roberto manages to interview Hilda.

4. Episode 4

Roberto interviews Tonico Mendes. Hilda breaks up a fight between Thin Waist and Maria Man-Killer. Malthus decides to exorcise Hilda and goes to Santana dos Ferros to prepare.

5. Episode 5

Hilda suffers from Dorinha's rejection. Friar Malthus wonders if he will be able to perform a miracle on Hilda. Hilda decides to face the crowd and confronts Loló, Lucianara and Malthus.

6. Episode 6

Hilda goes to the radio to ask for her lost shoe to be returned to her. Friar Malthus is confused by his feelings and decides to return the shoe to Hilda personally.

7. Episode 7

Hilda catches everyone's attention at the football stadium. Dona Neném tells Malthus stories about her childhood. Friar Malthus is distressed at not being able to return Hilda's shoe.

8. Episode 8

Aramel starts working for Tonico Mendes. Friar Malthus decides to leave the convent and Father Nelson convinces him not to give up.

9. Episode 9

Zora says she is in love with Zico. Malthus throws away Hilda's shoe. Roberto hears Juca's version of why Hilda gave up on the wedding.

10. Episode 10

Friar Malthus says in a radio interview that he is willing to talk to Hilda so that she accepts God and she is upset.

11. Episode 11

Aramel confirms to Roberto that he is working with Tonico Mendes. A big problem takes place in front of the City Council.

12. Episode 12

Friar Malthus tells Loló that he will no longer participate in the campaign against the Bohemian zone.

13. Episode 13

Father Nelson discovers that Friar Malthus kept Hilda's shoe. Ciana returns to Santana dos Ferros. Madame Janete tells Hilda that the man of her destiny is Malthus.

14. Episode 14

Hilda cries when she learns that Friar Malthus has left. Roberto goes to Hilda's parents' house to talk about her. Juca goes to the brothel to find Hilda, but she refuses to sleep with him.

15. Episode 15

Roberto is dismissed from the newspaper. Friar Malthus goes to the bohemian zone and stares at Hilda's bedroom window from afar. Hilda goes to the convent and tells Malthus that she loves him.

16. Episode 16

Despite loving Hilda, Friar Malthus refuses her marriage proposal. Father Nelson is radical about Malthus' love and tells João Dindim that he deserves to go to hell.