TV series
Maria Esperança
2007, Portuguese, on SBT. Created by Yves Dumont & Henrique Zambelli & Thereza di Giácomo.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 97
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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Latest episode
S1 E97: Episode 97
Aired 7 August 2007
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Yves DumontCreator
- Henrique ZambelliCreator
- Thereza di GiácomoCreator
- Bárbara PazMaria Muniz Hurtado · 97 ep
- Ricardo RamoryEduardo Trajano Queiroz · 97 ep
- Tania BondezanMalvina Trajano Queiroz · 97 ep
- Fabiana AlvarezRenata Albuquerque · 97 ep
- Ernando TiagoAurélio Vasconcelos · 97 ep
- Vanessa GoularttBeatriz Trajano Queiroz · 97 ep
- Angela FigueiredoMaria Helena Muniz Cavalcanti · 97 ep
- Walter BredaRamiro Muniz Hurtado · 97 ep
- Giácomo PinottiRodolfo Cavalcanti · 97 ep
- Manoelita LustosaFiló Beiju · 97 ep
- Bárbara BrunoEugênia Albuquerque · 97 ep
- Greta AntoineIsabel Muniz Hurtado · 97 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 March 2007
- Last aired
- 7 August 2007
- Network
- SBT
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
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What Maria Esperança is based on
Maria Esperança is adapted from a radio drama.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Maria Esperança: quick answers
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How many seasons of Maria Esperança are there?
Maria Esperança has 1 season and 97 episodes.
Is Maria Esperança finished?
Yes. Maria Esperança ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Maria Esperança on?
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What shows are like Maria Esperança?
If you liked Maria Esperança, try Empire, The Slave Isaura, India: A Love Story.
Who created Maria Esperança?
Maria Esperança was created by Yves Dumont and Henrique Zambelli and Thereza di Giácomo and stars Bárbara Paz, Ricardo Ramory, Tania Bondezan.
What is Maria Esperança based on?
Maria Esperança is adapted from a radio drama.