To put together the ill-tempered personality of his character, José de Abreu imagine he suffered from a chronic toothache. So he decided to go to a dentist and take a bridge off, in a way the pain he felt turned his acting more authentic.
The characterization of Zé Coqueiro (Antônio Edson) was inspired by the painting "Caipira Picando Fumo" (Hillbilly Biting Tobacco), by Almeida Jr.
"O Menino da Porteira", the song that served as inspiration for the screenplay was recorded for the first time in 1955.