Pacto Brutal: O Assassinato de Daniella Perez: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In 1992, 22-year-old rising telenovela star Daniella Perez, dubbed "Brazil's Sweetheart," went missing after a day on set, prompting a desperate search throughout Rio de Janeiro. After locating the actress' body, police zero in on her co-star Guilherme de Pádua, whose unhealthy obsession with Perez quickly sparks an international media frenzy. As bizarre and alarming details emerge, Daniella's mother, screenwriter Glória Perez, begins a decades-long fight for justice – not only for her own daughter, but for all victims of violent crime.

Series details

• Title: Pacto Brutal: O Assassinato de Daniella Perez
• Format: Documentary
• Language: Portuguese
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2022-07-21
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: HBO Max
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 63247
• IMDb ID: tt21339770
• TVDB ID: 421882

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-07-21; final listed air date 2022-08-11; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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