Once Upon a Time...

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Drica Moraes

Madalena

Herson Capri

Álvaro

Andréa Beltrão

Bruna

Tuca Andrada

Danilo Borges

Cláudio Marzo

Xistus

Elias Gleizer

Pepe

Nair Bello

Santa

Antonio Calloni

Maneco Dionísio

Diogo Vilela

Frei Chicão

Yoná Magalhães

Anita

Jorge Dória

Rudy (Rodolfo Reis)

Myrian Rios

Isaura

Marcos Frota

Horácio Zanella

Deborah Secco

Emília

Cláudio Heinrich

Filé (Frederico Reis)

Nivea Stelmann

Babí (Bárbara)

André Gonçalves

Júlio

Suzy Rêgo

Heloísa

Luíza Curvo

Glorinha (Maria da Glória)

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Eduardo Caldas

Sarrafo (Ivanilson)

Crew

Directing

• Rogério Gomes Director
• Marcelo Travesso Director
• Fabrício Mamberti Director
• Jorge Fernando Director

Sound

• Toquinho Theme Song Performance
• Sandy Theme Song Performance
• Junior Lima Theme Song Performance

Writing

• Walther Negrão Writer
• Elizabeth Jhin Writer
• Márcia Prates Writer
• Júlio Fischer Writer

Seasons & episodes