Cristal
Synopsis
Cristal is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from June 5 to October 27, 2006. It is an adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela Cristal (1985), created by Delia Fiallo. Adapted by Anamaria Nunes, with collaboration from Maria LĂșcia Dahl, Marcelo CĂ©sar Fagundes, Eleusa Mancini, and RogĂ©rio Garcia, the telenovela stars Bianca Castanho, Dado Dolabella, Bete Coelho, Marisol Ribeiro, Alexandre Barillari, Giuseppe Oristanio, BĂĄrbara Paz, and Eliana Guttman. The story follows Cristina, a young woman abandoned by her mother, VitĂłria, shortly after birth and raised in a convent. Years later, Cristina becomes a successful model known as Cristal and unknowingly crosses paths with her biological mother, now a powerful fashion businesswoman. While searching for her identity and a place in the world, Cristina falls in love with JoĂŁo Pedro, but their romance is threatened by family secrets, social differences, jealousy, and the painful revelations about her past.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
Top cast
Bianca Castanho
Cristina de Jesus / Cris / Cristal da Silva
Dado Dolabella
JoĂŁo Pedro da Silva AscĂąnio
Bete Coelho
VitĂłria da Silva AscĂąnio
Giuseppe Oristanio
Alex AscĂąnio
Marisol Ribeiro
Marion Bandeira de Carvalho
Victor Wagner
Padre Ăngelo de Jesus
Eliana Guttman
Dona LuĂsa
Vera Gimenez
Lucélia Bandeira de Carvalho
Luiz Baccelli
Erasmo Bandeira de Carvalho
Jonas Mello
Inspetor Tenente Fonseca