This is second time Eliane Giardini was the mother of Camila Morgado. The first one was in Seven Women (2003), also directed by Jayme Monjardim. This mini-series tells the story of Anita Garibaldi, after whom Olga named her daughter.
Selected as Brazil's nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards [2004].
Patricia Pillar was first considered to play Olga. Luiz Fernando Carvalho was first considered to direct this movie.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Narrative Award Winner: 2007
Camila Morgado's debut.