Roque Santeiro(1985)

Roque Santeiro is a Brazilian telenovela set in the impoverished town of Asa Branca in the Northeast. For eighteen years, the townspeople have revered Roque as a saint after he supposedly died saving the local church. In reality, corrupt leaders like landowner Sinhozinho Malta and Mayor Florindo have exploited his legend to control the population, even fabricating a widow, Porcina, as his secret bride. When Roque returns alive, the conspirators scramble to suppress the truth and protect their power. As they work to discredit him, the town descends into chaos—a werewolf prowls the streets, a film crew arrives to document Roque's story, and violent murders plague Asa Branca. Roque's mysterious resurrection and the mounting supernatural and criminal threats force the town to confront long-buried secrets and question everything they believe.