O Direito de Nascer
Synopsis
O Direito de Nascer is a Brazilian telenovela produced by JPO ProduçÔes and broadcast by SBT from May 21 to October 2, 2001. Based on the Cuban radio serial El Derecho de Nacer (1940), written by FĂ©lix B. Caignet, it was adapted by Aziz Bajur, with collaboration from Jayme Camargo and Alcione Carvalho. Directed by Roberto Talma and JosĂ© Paulo Vallone, the telenovela stars Guilhermina Guinle, JoĂŁo Vitti, Dhu Moraes, Jorge Pontual, Ana CecĂlia Costa, Luiz Guilherme, Elaine Cristina, and Esther GĂłes. Set in Havana at the beginning of the 20th century, the story follows Maria Helena, a young woman who becomes pregnant after being abandoned by her fiancĂ©. Afraid of her powerful father's reaction, she gives birth in secret and entrusts her son to the maid Dolores. Raised away from his family, Alberto grows up to become a doctor, unaware of his true origins. Years later, the revelation of his past brings conflicts, forgiveness, and the chance for reconciliation.
Where to watch
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Top cast
Jorge Pontual
Albertinho Limonta
Guilhermina Guinle
Maria Helena
Dhu Moraes
MamĂŁe Dolores
Ana CecĂlia Costa
Isabel Cristina
JoĂŁo Vitti
Dom Jorge LuĂs Belmonte
Luis Guilherme
Dom Rafael Zamora de Juncal
Elaine Cristina
Conceição
Fernando Eiras
Dom Alfredo Vila Real Martins
DĂȘnis Derkian
Dom Ricardo de Monteverde
Ana Kutner
Dorinha
