The scenes set in Heaven were shot at a golf field. Producers wanted to avoid a more stereotyped depiction of Heaven. A deactivated quarry was used as the much darker Valley of the Suicidal Souls.
Laura Cardoso had to temporarily drop out of the series due to health issues. Her character Guiomar falls ill and is only mentioned, while kept off screen for several episodes.
Final soap opera written by Ivani Ribeiro, who died the following year.
While the original A Viagem (1975) attracted a fair share of viewership, this remake turned out a big TV hit, still remembered as one of Globo's most viewed non-prime time dramas.
Cláudio Cavalcanti used to receive letters from the viewers thanking him for the kind words of his medium character, Doctor Alberto.