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Esmeralda

2004-12-06 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.9

Soap · Drama

Esmeralda is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT in association with Televisa and originally broadcast from December 6, 2004, to July 19, 2005. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Esmeralda (1997), itself based on the original story by Delia Fiallo. Adapted by Henrique Zambelli and Rogério Garcia, the telenovela stars Bianca Castanho and Cláudio Lins. The story follows Esmeralda, a young woman who has been blind since birth after being accidentally switched with another baby shortly after her birth. Raised by a humble family in the countryside, she grows up unaware of her true identity. When she falls in love with José Armando, the son of a wealthy landowner, their romance is threatened by family secrets, prejudice, social differences, and the revelation of the truth about her origins.

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Creators
Henrique Zambelli, Delia Fiallo, Rogério Garcia
Production companies
SBT
Countries
Brazil
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Bianca CastanhoBianca CastanhoEsmeralda
Cláudio LinsCláudio LinsJosé Armando
Lucinha LinsLucinha LinsBranca
Paulo César GrandePaulo César GrandeRodolfo
Karina BarumKarina BarumGraziela
Daniel AndradeDaniel AndradeAdrian
Tania BondezanTania BondezanFátima
Fabiana AlvarezPatrícia
Manoelita LustosaManoelita LustosaRosário
Maria EstelaMaria EstelaIrmã Piedade
Sônia GuedesSônia GuedesMargarida
Antônio PetrinAntônio PetrinSabiá
Jardel MelloJardel MelloDionísio Lucero
Olivetti HerreraOlivetti HerreraDr. Álvaro Lafaieti
Delano AvelarDelano AvelarDr. Lúcio Malaver
Nara GomesSocorro
Adelita del SentAdelita del Sent

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