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Once Upon a Time...

7.3 / 10 · 5 votes

1998

1 season

161 episodes

SoapDrama

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.

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Cast

Drica Moraes

Herson Capri

Andréa Beltrão

Tuca Andrada

Cláudio Marzo

Elias Gleizer

Nair Bello

Antonio Calloni

Diogo Vilela

Yoná Magalhães

Jorge Dória

Myrian Rios

Seasons

The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The plot shows that there is no ideal time for love.

1.Chapter 1
30-03-199841 min
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.
2.Chapter 2
31-03-199843 min
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 hel...
3.Chapter 3
01-04-199840 min
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...
4.Chapter 4
02-04-199840 min
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 Brun...
5.Chapter 5
03-04-199839 min
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...
6.Chapter 6
04-04-199840 min
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 n...
7.Chapter 7
06-04-199838 min
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 Xistu...
8.Chapter 8
06-04-199839 min
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.
9.Chapter 9
07-04-199838 min
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.
10.Chapter 10
08-04-199839 min
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 ho...
11.Chapter 11
09-04-199841 min
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...
12.Chapter 12
10-04-199838 min
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.
13.Chapter 13
11-04-199840 min
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.
14.Chapter 14
12-04-199840 min
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 togeth...
15.Chapter 15
13-04-199839 min
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.
16.Chapter 16
14-04-199838 min
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 fiel...
Ep 17
17.Chapter 17
15-04-199837 min
Ep 18
18.Chapter 18
16-04-199838 min
Ep 19
19.Chapter 19
17-04-199840 min
Ep 20
20.Chapter 20
18-04-199840 min
Ep 21
21.Chapter 21
19-04-199841 min
Ep 22
22.Chapter 22
20-04-199841 min
Ep 23
23.Chapter 23
21-04-199840 min
Ep 24
24.Chapter 24
22-04-199836 min
Ep 25
25.Chapter 25
23-04-199840 min
Ep 26
26.Chapter 26
24-04-199841 min
Ep 27
27.Chapter 27
25-04-199834 min
Ep 28
28.Chapter 28
26-04-199840 min
Ep 29
29.Chapter 29
27-04-199837 min
Ep 30
30.Chapter 30
28-04-199841 min
Ep 31
31.Chapter 31
29-04-199840 min
Ep 32
32.Chapter 32
30-04-199840 min
Ep 33
33.Chapter 33
01-05-199840 min
Ep 34
34.Chapter 34
02-05-199839 min
Ep 35
35.Chapter 35
03-05-199840 min
Ep 36
36.Chapter 36
04-05-199840 min
Ep 37
37.Chapter 37
05-05-199840 min
Ep 38
38.Chapter 38
06-05-199840 min
Ep 39
39.Chapter 39
07-05-199840 min
Ep 40
40.Chapter 40
08-05-199837 min
Ep 41
41.Chapter 41
09-05-199837 min
Ep 42
42.Chapter 42
10-05-199840 min
Ep 43
43.Chapter 43
11-05-199840 min
Ep 44
44.Chapter 44
12-05-199839 min
Ep 45
45.Chapter 45
13-05-199839 min
Ep 46
46.Chapter 46
14-05-199839 min
Ep 47
47.Chapter 47
15-05-199839 min
Ep 48
48.Chapter 48
16-05-199839 min
Ep 49
49.Chapter 49
17-05-199839 min
Ep 50
50.Chapter 50
18-05-199839 min
Ep 51
51.Chapter 51
19-05-199840 min
Ep 52
52.Chapter 52
20-05-199838 min
Ep 53
53.Chapter 53
21-05-199838 min
Ep 54
54.Chapter 54
22-05-199838 min
Ep 55
55.Chapter 55
23-05-199837 min
Ep 56
56.Chapter 56
24-05-199838 min
Ep 57
57.Chapter 57
25-05-199838 min
Ep 58
58.Chapter 58
26-05-199837 min
Ep 59
59.Chapter 59
27-05-199837 min
Ep 60
60.Chapter 60
28-05-199838 min
Ep 61
61.Chapter 61
29-05-199836 min
Ep 62
62.Chapter 62
30-05-199835 min
Ep 63
63.Chapter 63
31-05-199837 min
Ep 64
64.Chapter 64
01-06-199836 min
Ep 65
65.Chapter 65
02-06-199837 min
Ep 66
66.Chapter 66
03-06-199835 min
Ep 67
67.Chapter 67
04-06-199835 min
Ep 68
68.Chapter 68
05-06-199837 min
Ep 69
69.Chapter 69
06-06-199837 min
Ep 70
70.Chapter 70
07-06-199835 min
Ep 71
71.Chapter 71
08-06-199837 min
Ep 72
72.Chapter 72
09-06-199836 min
Ep 73
73.Chapter 73
10-06-199837 min
Ep 74
74.Chapter 74
11-06-199836 min
Ep 75
75.Chapter 75
12-06-199835 min
Ep 76
76.Chapter 76
13-06-199835 min
Ep 77
77.Chapter 77
14-06-199837 min
Ep 78
78.Chapter 78
15-06-199835 min
Ep 79
79.Chapter 79
16-06-199837 min
Ep 80
80.Chapter 80
17-06-199835 min
Ep 81
81.Chapter 81
18-06-199835 min
Ep 82
82.Chapter 82
19-06-199835 min
Ep 83
83.Chapter 83
20-06-199834 min
Ep 84
84.Chapter 84
21-06-199837 min
Ep 85
85.Chapter 85
22-06-199834 min
Ep 86
86.Chapter 86
23-06-199833 min
Ep 87
87.Chapter 87
24-06-199835 min
Ep 88
88.Chapter 88
25-06-199837 min
Ep 89
89.Chapter 89
26-06-199834 min
Ep 90
90.Chapter 90
27-06-199834 min
Ep 91
91.Chapter 91
28-06-199837 min
Ep 92
92.Chapter 92
29-06-199838 min
Ep 93
93.Chapter 93
30-06-199836 min
Ep 94
94.Chapter 94
01-07-199835 min
Ep 95
95.Chapter 95
02-07-199838 min
Ep 96
96.Chapter 96
03-07-199836 min
Ep 97
97.Chapter 97
04-07-199839 min
Ep 98
98.Chapter 98
05-07-199838 min
Ep 99
99.Chapter 99
06-07-199835 min
Ep 100
100.Chapter 100
07-07-199839 min
Ep 101
101.Chapter 101
08-07-199836 min
Ep 102
102.Chapter 102
09-07-199837 min
Ep 103
103.Chapter 103
10-07-199839 min
Ep 104
104.Chapter 104
11-07-199835 min
Ep 105
105.Chapter 105
12-07-199840 min
Ep 106
106.Chapter 106
13-07-199839 min
Ep 107
107.Chapter 107
14-07-199836 min
Ep 108
108.Chapter 108
15-07-199835 min
Ep 109
109.Chapter 109
16-07-199837 min
Ep 110
110.Chapter 110
17-07-199838 min
Ep 111
111.Chapter 111
18-07-199839 min
Ep 112
112.Chapter 112
19-07-199835 min
Ep 113
113.Chapter 113
20-07-199840 min
Ep 114
114.Chapter 114
21-07-199835 min
Ep 115
115.Chapter 115
22-07-199838 min
Ep 116
116.Chapter 116
23-07-199838 min
Ep 117
117.Chapter 117
24-07-199839 min
Ep 118
118.Chapter 118
25-07-199838 min
Ep 119
119.Chapter 119
26-07-199836 min
Ep 120
120.Chapter 120
27-07-199839 min
Ep 121
121.Chapter 121
28-07-199837 min
Ep 122
122.Chapter 122
29-07-199839 min
Ep 123
123.Chapter 123
30-07-199837 min
Ep 124
124.Chapter 124
31-07-199835 min
Ep 125
125.Chapter 125
01-08-199838 min
Ep 126
126.Chapter 126
02-08-199838 min
Ep 127
127.Chapter 127
03-08-199838 min
Ep 128
128.Chapter 128
04-08-199836 min
Ep 129
129.Chapter 129
05-08-199837 min
Ep 130
130.Chapter 130
06-08-199838 min
Ep 131
131.Chapter 131
07-08-199838 min
Ep 132
132.Chapter 132
08-08-199840 min
Ep 133
133.Chapter 133
09-08-199840 min
Ep 134
134.Chapter 134
10-08-199837 min
Ep 135
135.Chapter 135
11-08-199840 min
Ep 136
136.Chapter 136
12-08-199840 min
Ep 137
137.Chapter 137
13-08-199839 min
Ep 138
138.Chapter 138
14-08-199839 min
Ep 139
139.Chapter 139
15-08-199839 min
Ep 140
140.Chapter 140
16-08-199838 min
Ep 141
141.Chapter 141
17-08-199840 min
Ep 142
142.Chapter 142
18-08-199839 min
Ep 143
143.Chapter 143
19-08-199838 min
Ep 144
144.Chapter 144
20-08-199838 min
Ep 145
145.Chapter 145
21-08-199841 min
Ep 146
146.Chapter 146
22-08-199837 min
Ep 147
147.Chapter 147
23-08-199837 min
Ep 148
148.Chapter 148
24-08-199838 min
Ep 149
149.Chapter 149
25-08-199840 min
Ep 150
150.Chapter 150
26-08-199838 min
Ep 151
151.Chapter 151
27-08-199839 min
Ep 152
152.Chapter 152
28-08-199839 min
Ep 153
153.Chapter 153
29-08-199839 min
Ep 154
154.Chapter 154
30-08-199839 min
Ep 155
155.Chapter 155
31-08-199838 min
Ep 156
156.Chapter 156
01-09-199840 min
Ep 157
157.Chapter 157
02-09-199840 min
Ep 158
158.Chapter 158
03-09-199839 min
Ep 159
159.Chapter 159
04-09-199837 min
Ep 160
160.Chapter 160
05-09-199843 min
Ep 161
161.Chapter 161
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