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Cast
Bárbara Paz
as Maria Muniz Hurtado
Ricardo Ramory
as Eduardo Trajano Queiroz
Tania Bondezan
as Malvina Trajano Queiroz
Fabiana Alvarez
as Renata Albuquerque
Ernando Tiago
as Aurélio Vasconcelos
Vanessa Goulartt
as Beatriz Trajano Queiroz
Angela Figueiredo
as Maria Helena Muniz Cavalcanti
Walter Breda
as Ramiro Muniz Hurtado
Giácomo Pinotti
as Rodolfo Cavalcanti
Manoelita Lustosa
as Filó Beiju
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1 Season
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresSoap, Drama
Votes1
DirectorYves Dumont, Henrique Zambelli, Thereza di Giácomo
WritersYves Dumont
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMaria Esperança
About Maria Esperança
Maria Esperança is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from March 26 to August 7, 2007. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela María Mercedes (1992), created by Valentín Pimstein and based on the original story Enamorada by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Yves Dumont, with text supervision by Henrique Zambelli and Thereza di Giácomo, the telenovela stars Bárbara Paz and Ricardo Ramory. The story follows Maria, a humble young woman who sells flowers on the streets to support her family. Her life changes when she meets Eduardo, a wealthy man who marries her to protect his inheritance and challenge his greedy relatives. After his death, Maria becomes the heir to his fortune and faces the hostility of those who want to take everything from her. Amid secrets, betrayals, and family conflicts, she discovers love and learns to fight for her happiness.
Directed by Yves Dumont, Henrique Zambelli, Thereza di Giácomo, Maria Esperança leans on a strong ensemble — Bárbara Paz, Ricardo Ramory, Tania Bondezan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about soap titles of 2007.
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