Once Upon a Time...

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…

Soap, Drama • Series • 1998 • 1 season

Start watching: S1 E1

Starring: Drica Moraes, Herson Capri, Andréa Beltrão

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Created by: Walther Negrão

Season

S1 E1 - Chapter 1
Madalena and Maneco run away from Danilo. Bruna pressures Álvaro to get married. Emília snubs Filé. Children scare Berta with a frog. Danilo finds Madalena in Barcelona.
Mar 30, 1998 • 41m
S1 E2 - Chapter 2
Danilo locks Madalena in a hotel. Xistus punishes his grandchildren by depriving them of food. Bruna forces Álvaro to propose marriage. Maneco saves Madalena. Bruna promises to help the children.
Mar 31, 1998 • 43m
S1 E3 - Chapter 3
Bruna runs away with the children. Emília is overjoyed to see Júlio again. Maneco and Madalena collect their belongings from the boarding house. Álvaro discovers the punishment and argues with Xistus. Xistus falls ill.
Apr 1, 1998 • 40m
S1 E4 - Chapter 4
Maneco and Madalena board a ship without knowing they are going to Brazil. Álvaro forbids his children from visiting Xistus. Bruna makes a deal with Xistus. Álvaro proposes to Bruna.
Apr 2, 1998 • 40m
S1 E5 - Chapter 5
Álvaro steals samples from Pepe's rice field and gives them to Rudy. Xistus pressures Bruna to fulfill the agreement. Álvaro tells his children the news. Madalena arrives in Brazil.
Apr 3, 1998 • 39m
S1 E6 - Chapter 6
Bruna looks for Horácio. Catulo pressures Xistus to reveal his secret. The children get into mischief and Berta quits her job. Maneco and Madalena read a job advertisement in the newspaper.
Apr 4, 1998 • 40m
S1 E7 - Chapter 7
Xistus interviews candidates for the position of governess, but the children get up to all sorts of mischief. Quitéria tries to reveal the truth to Júlio. Madalena arrives at Xistus's mansion.
Apr 6, 1998 • 38m
S1 E8 - Chapter 8
The children play pranks on Madalena, but she manages to get a job as a governess at Xistus's mansion. Rudy starts gambling again. Suspicious, Bruna warns Xistus about Madalena.
Apr 6, 1998 • 39m
S1 E9 - Chapter 9
Madalena lies about her passport and origins, making Bruna suspicious. Rudy wins a horse racing bet against Yves. Madalena is chased by a cow and is saved by Álvaro.
Apr 7, 1998 • 38m
S1 E10 - Chapter 10
Madalena is charmed by Álvaro after being rescued. Pepe warns Álvaro that the trip to London is Bruna's plan to keep him away from his children. Friar Chicão hosts Maneco at his house.
Apr 8, 1998 • 39m
S1 E11 - Chapter 11
Julio is captivated by Magdalena's stories. The children worry about their father's trip. Filé argues with Anita because of Cindy. Catulo speaks ill of Magdalena, and she overhears.
Apr 9, 1998 • 41m
S1 E12 - Chapter 12
Maneco arranges a meeting with Madalena. Filé invites Babi to a motocross race. Frei Chicão confesses that he suspects Débora, Álvaro's wife, is in death.
Apr 10, 1998 • 38m
S1 E13 - Chapter 13
Madalena signs a contract as Xistus's housekeeper. Álvaro has dinner with Bruna. Xistus is charmed while talking to Madalena and asks her to give him a massage.
Apr 11, 1998 • 40m
S1 E14 - Chapter 14
Bruna discovers that Álvaro knew Madalena. Horacio tries to grab Isaura. The children are upset when they hear about Bruna and Álvaro's trip. Madalena sees Maneco and Xistus together.
Apr 12, 1998 • 40m
S1 E15 - Chapter 15
Xistus is enchanted by Maneco's work. Babi is devastated when she sees Filé and Cindy kiss. Frei Chicão is revolted by Maneco's idea of reforming the church.
Apr 13, 1998 • 39m
S1 E16 - Chapter 16
Álvaro warns Rudy that the horse Lancelote is sick and under threat. Friar Chicão kicks Maneco out of the house. The children tell Pepe that they saw a strange man in the rice field.
Apr 14, 1998 • 38m
S1 E17 - Chapter 17
Apr 15, 1998 • 37m
S1 E18 - Chapter 18
Apr 16, 1998 • 38m
S1 E19 - Chapter 19
Apr 17, 1998 • 40m
S1 E20 - Chapter 20
Apr 18, 1998 • 40m
S1 E21 - Chapter 21
Apr 19, 1998 • 41m
S1 E22 - Chapter 22
Apr 20, 1998 • 41m
S1 E23 - Chapter 23
Apr 21, 1998 • 40m
S1 E24 - Chapter 24
Apr 22, 1998 • 36m
S1 E25 - Chapter 25
Apr 23, 1998 • 40m
S1 E26 - Chapter 26
Apr 24, 1998 • 41m
S1 E27 - Chapter 27
Apr 25, 1998 • 34m
S1 E28 - Chapter 28
Apr 26, 1998 • 40m
S1 E29 - Chapter 29
Apr 27, 1998 • 37m
S1 E30 - Chapter 30
Apr 28, 1998 • 41m
S1 E31 - Chapter 31
Apr 29, 1998 • 40m
S1 E32 - Chapter 32
Apr 30, 1998 • 40m
S1 E33 - Chapter 33
May 1, 1998 • 40m
S1 E34 - Chapter 34
May 2, 1998 • 39m
S1 E35 - Chapter 35
May 3, 1998 • 40m
S1 E36 - Chapter 36
May 4, 1998 • 40m
S1 E37 - Chapter 37
May 5, 1998 • 40m
S1 E38 - Chapter 38
May 6, 1998 • 40m
S1 E39 - Chapter 39
May 7, 1998 • 40m
S1 E40 - Chapter 40
May 8, 1998 • 37m
S1 E41 - Chapter 41
May 9, 1998 • 37m
S1 E42 - Chapter 42
May 10, 1998 • 40m
S1 E43 - Chapter 43
May 11, 1998 • 40m
S1 E44 - Chapter 44
May 12, 1998 • 39m
S1 E45 - Chapter 45
May 13, 1998 • 39m
S1 E46 - Chapter 46
May 14, 1998 • 39m
S1 E47 - Chapter 47
May 15, 1998 • 39m
S1 E48 - Chapter 48
May 16, 1998 • 39m
S1 E49 - Chapter 49
May 17, 1998 • 39m
S1 E50 - Chapter 50
May 18, 1998 • 39m
S1 E51 - Chapter 51
May 19, 1998 • 40m
S1 E52 - Chapter 52
May 20, 1998 • 38m
S1 E53 - Chapter 53
May 21, 1998 • 38m
S1 E54 - Chapter 54
May 22, 1998 • 38m
S1 E55 - Chapter 55
May 23, 1998 • 37m
S1 E56 - Chapter 56
May 24, 1998 • 38m
S1 E57 - Chapter 57
May 25, 1998 • 38m
S1 E58 - Chapter 58
May 26, 1998 • 37m
S1 E59 - Chapter 59
May 27, 1998 • 37m
S1 E60 - Chapter 60
May 28, 1998 • 38m
S1 E61 - Chapter 61
May 29, 1998 • 36m
S1 E62 - Chapter 62
May 30, 1998 • 35m
S1 E63 - Chapter 63
May 31, 1998 • 37m
S1 E64 - Chapter 64
Jun 1, 1998 • 36m
S1 E65 - Chapter 65
Jun 2, 1998 • 37m
S1 E66 - Chapter 66
Jun 3, 1998 • 35m
S1 E67 - Chapter 67
Jun 4, 1998 • 35m
S1 E68 - Chapter 68
Jun 5, 1998 • 37m
S1 E69 - Chapter 69
Jun 6, 1998 • 37m
S1 E70 - Chapter 70
Jun 7, 1998 • 35m
S1 E71 - Chapter 71
Jun 8, 1998 • 37m
S1 E72 - Chapter 72
Jun 9, 1998 • 36m
S1 E73 - Chapter 73
Jun 10, 1998 • 37m
S1 E74 - Chapter 74
Jun 11, 1998 • 36m
S1 E75 - Chapter 75
Jun 12, 1998 • 35m
S1 E76 - Chapter 76
Jun 13, 1998 • 35m
S1 E77 - Chapter 77
Jun 14, 1998 • 37m
S1 E78 - Chapter 78
Jun 15, 1998 • 35m
S1 E79 - Chapter 79
Jun 16, 1998 • 37m
S1 E80 - Chapter 80
Jun 17, 1998 • 35m
S1 E81 - Chapter 81
Jun 18, 1998 • 35m
S1 E82 - Chapter 82
Jun 19, 1998 • 35m
S1 E83 - Chapter 83
Jun 20, 1998 • 34m
S1 E84 - Chapter 84
Jun 21, 1998 • 37m
S1 E85 - Chapter 85
Jun 22, 1998 • 34m
S1 E86 - Chapter 86
Jun 23, 1998 • 33m
S1 E87 - Chapter 87
Jun 24, 1998 • 35m
S1 E88 - Chapter 88
Jun 25, 1998 • 37m
S1 E89 - Chapter 89
Jun 26, 1998 • 34m
S1 E90 - Chapter 90
Jun 27, 1998 • 34m
S1 E91 - Chapter 91
Jun 28, 1998 • 37m
S1 E92 - Chapter 92
Jun 29, 1998 • 38m
S1 E93 - Chapter 93
Jun 30, 1998 • 36m
S1 E94 - Chapter 94
Jul 1, 1998 • 35m
S1 E95 - Chapter 95
Jul 2, 1998 • 38m
S1 E96 - Chapter 96
Jul 3, 1998 • 36m
S1 E97 - Chapter 97
Jul 4, 1998 • 39m
S1 E98 - Chapter 98
Jul 5, 1998 • 38m
S1 E99 - Chapter 99
Jul 6, 1998 • 35m
S1 E100 - Chapter 100
Jul 7, 1998 • 39m
S1 E101 - Chapter 101
Jul 8, 1998 • 36m
S1 E102 - Chapter 102
Jul 9, 1998 • 37m
S1 E103 - Chapter 103
Jul 10, 1998 • 39m
S1 E104 - Chapter 104
Jul 11, 1998 • 35m
S1 E105 - Chapter 105
Jul 12, 1998 • 40m
S1 E106 - Chapter 106
Jul 13, 1998 • 39m
S1 E107 - Chapter 107
Jul 14, 1998 • 36m
S1 E108 - Chapter 108
Jul 15, 1998 • 35m
S1 E109 - Chapter 109
Jul 16, 1998 • 37m
S1 E110 - Chapter 110
Jul 17, 1998 • 38m
S1 E111 - Chapter 111
Jul 18, 1998 • 39m
S1 E112 - Chapter 112
Jul 19, 1998 • 35m
S1 E113 - Chapter 113
Jul 20, 1998 • 40m
S1 E114 - Chapter 114
Jul 21, 1998 • 35m
S1 E115 - Chapter 115
Jul 22, 1998 • 38m
S1 E116 - Chapter 116
Jul 23, 1998 • 38m
S1 E117 - Chapter 117
Jul 24, 1998 • 39m
S1 E118 - Chapter 118
Jul 25, 1998 • 38m
S1 E119 - Chapter 119
Jul 26, 1998 • 36m
S1 E120 - Chapter 120
Jul 27, 1998 • 39m
S1 E121 - Chapter 121
Jul 28, 1998 • 37m
S1 E122 - Chapter 122
Jul 29, 1998 • 39m
S1 E123 - Chapter 123
Jul 30, 1998 • 37m
S1 E124 - Chapter 124
Jul 31, 1998 • 35m
S1 E125 - Chapter 125
Aug 1, 1998 • 38m
S1 E126 - Chapter 126
Aug 2, 1998 • 38m
S1 E127 - Chapter 127
Aug 3, 1998 • 38m
S1 E128 - Chapter 128
Aug 4, 1998 • 36m
S1 E129 - Chapter 129
Aug 5, 1998 • 37m
S1 E130 - Chapter 130
Aug 6, 1998 • 38m
S1 E131 - Chapter 131
Aug 7, 1998 • 38m
S1 E132 - Chapter 132
Aug 8, 1998 • 40m
S1 E133 - Chapter 133
Aug 9, 1998 • 40m
S1 E134 - Chapter 134
Aug 10, 1998 • 37m
S1 E135 - Chapter 135
Aug 11, 1998 • 40m
S1 E136 - Chapter 136
Aug 12, 1998 • 40m
S1 E137 - Chapter 137
Aug 13, 1998 • 39m
S1 E138 - Chapter 138
Aug 14, 1998 • 39m
S1 E139 - Chapter 139
Aug 15, 1998 • 39m
S1 E140 - Chapter 140
Aug 16, 1998 • 38m
S1 E141 - Chapter 141
Aug 17, 1998 • 40m
S1 E142 - Chapter 142
Aug 18, 1998 • 39m
S1 E143 - Chapter 143
Aug 19, 1998 • 38m
S1 E144 - Chapter 144
Aug 20, 1998 • 38m
S1 E145 - Chapter 145
Aug 21, 1998 • 41m
S1 E146 - Chapter 146
Aug 22, 1998 • 37m
S1 E147 - Chapter 147
Aug 23, 1998 • 37m
S1 E148 - Chapter 148
Aug 24, 1998 • 38m
S1 E149 - Chapter 149
Aug 25, 1998 • 40m
S1 E150 - Chapter 150
Aug 26, 1998 • 38m
S1 E151 - Chapter 151
Aug 27, 1998 • 39m
S1 E152 - Chapter 152
Aug 28, 1998 • 39m
S1 E153 - Chapter 153
Aug 29, 1998 • 39m
S1 E154 - Chapter 154
Aug 30, 1998 • 39m
S1 E155 - Chapter 155
Aug 31, 1998 • 38m
S1 E156 - Chapter 156
Sep 1, 1998 • 40m
S1 E157 - Chapter 157
Sep 2, 1998 • 40m
S1 E158 - Chapter 158
Sep 3, 1998 • 39m
S1 E159 - Chapter 159
Sep 4, 1998 • 37m
S1 E160 - Chapter 160
Sep 5, 1998 • 43m
S1 E161 - Chapter 161

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Once Upon a Time...

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.

Soap, Drama • TV Series • 1998

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Drica MoraesMadalena
Herson CapriÁlvaro
Andréa BeltrãoBruna
Tuca AndradaDanilo Borges

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