Esmeralda

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bianca Castanho

Esmeralda

Cláudio Lins

José Armando

Lucinha Lins

Branca

Paulo César Grande

Rodolfo

Karina Barum

Graziela

Daniel Andrade

Adrian

Tania Bondezan

Fátima

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Fabiana Alvarez

Patrícia

Manoelita Lustosa

Rosário

Maria Estela

Irmã Piedade

Sônia Guedes

Margarida

Antônio Petrin

Sabiá

Jardel Mello

Dionísio Lucero

Olivetti Herrera

Dr. Álvaro Lafaieti

Delano Avelar

Dr. Lúcio Malaver

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Nara Gomes

Socorro

Adelita del Sent

Crew

Directing

• Henrique Martins Director
• Jacques Lagoa Director
• Luiz Antônio Piá Director

Sound

• Br'oz Theme Song Performance

Writing

• Delia Fiallo Original Story
• Rogério Garcia Writer
• Therezinha Giácomo Writers' Assistant

Seasons & episodes