Lucinda is a motherly caretaker at the landfill who shelters Batata and Nina with other children. She is also connected to Max as his mother and later saves him after Carminha’s attempted drowning. Her compassion makes her an important protector in Nina and Batata’s childhood history.
Nazaré, the Madam, runs the remote establishment where Tadeu delivers Maria and other girls. She and her associates wash, dress, and present the girls to men as supposed adoption commodities, while actually exposing them to prostitution and treating them as merchandise.
The teacher is the school authority to whom Menino Maluquinho complains after one of his antics causes trouble and he is struck or embarrassed by its consequences. She is also involved in the school's warning that he must go home and rest after fainting and injuring his head.
One of the Fates (Norns) who wields the scissors to cut the thread of life. She enforces the inevitable end of life and acts as a guardian of cosmic order.
Vera Holtz has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Crime Story Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Brazil Avenue, Tereza & Tereza, Bendito Fruto. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
