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The soap opera portrayed the daily lives of three generations to show that there is no ideal time to love and be happy. The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The young woman is hired as a housekeeper for businessman Xistus, Álvaro's father-in-law, and charms everyone.
First Aired
Mar 30, 1998
Last Aired
Sep 6, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
161
Network
TV Globo
Original Title
Era Uma Vez...
Original Language
Portuguese
Cast
Full credits →D
Drica Moraes
Madalena
H
Herson Capri
Álvaro
A
Andréa Beltrão
Bruna
T
Tuca Andrada
Danilo Borges
C
Cláudio Marzo
Xistus
E
Elias Gleizer
Pepe
N
Nair Bello
Santa
A
Antonio Calloni
Maneco Dionísio
D
Diogo Vilela
Frei Chicão
Y
Yoná Magalhães
Anita
J
Jorge Dória
Rudy (Rodolfo Reis)
M
Myrian Rios
Isaura
M
Marcos Frota
Horácio Zanella
D
Deborah Secco
Emília
C
Cláudio Heinrich
Filé (Frederico Reis)
N
Nivea Stelmann
Babí (Bárbara)
A
André Gonçalves
Júlio
S
Suzy Rêgo
Heloísa
L
Luíza Curvo
Glorinha (Maria da Glória)
E
Eduardo Caldas
Sarrafo (Ivanilson)
