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Plot Summary:
In 1934 two supposed brothers survived an avalanche in the Himalayas: the millionaire Franz Hauser (Bruno Gagliasso), who is saved by Buddhist monks, and Manfred (Carmo Dalla Vecchia), rescued by a team of climbers. Manfred returns to Brazil with a terrible secret: he sabotaged Franz’s equipment in order to take his place in the family business. After an exhaustive search, Ernest Hauser gives his son up for dead and appoints his bastard son as the director of the Hauser Group.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: novela, tense, captivating, soap opera, telenovela
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Two Faces (2007)
Plot Summary:
Duas Caras is a Brazilian television drama that was broadcast by Rede Globo in 2007 and 2008.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Good Side of Life! (2016)
Plot Summary:
The telenovela tells the story of a naïve young man from the countryside who was abandoned as a newborn against the will of his mother, and who goes to the big city to look for her. There he will also have the chance to meet the love of his life once again. Candinho‘s optimism and good humor are his allies against life‘s difficulties, including the plots of two scoundrels that cross his path.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 226
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, soap opera, family comedy, romantic comedy, telenovela
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The Enchanted Tale (2011)
Plot Summary:
Cordel Encantando is an epic telenovela encircled by castles, kings and outlaws that tells a majestic love story between Azucena and Jesuino: two noble spirited young people who are unaware of their true origins. Beautiful Azucena and her hero Jesuíno go through many adventures in their determination to stay together.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 202
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, fairy tale, psychological, captivating, disturbing, soap opera
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Seven Sins (2007)
Plot Summary:
Sete Pecados is a Brazilian telenovela airing at 7:00 pm, which replaced Pé na Jaca of Carlos Lombardi. The telenovela was written by Walcyr Carrasco, with the collaboration of Claudia Soto and Andre Ryoki. The directors were Jorge Fernando, Pedro Vasconcelos and Fred Mayrink. Jorge worked with the same directing cast on his previous telenovelas Chocolate com Pimenta and Alma Gêmea. Seven Sins debuted on June 18, 2007. and last aired on February 15, 2008, with 209 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, humorous, captivating, disturbing, telenovela
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A Life Worth Living (2019)
Plot Summary:
A dreamy seamstress and mother of three's life is turned upside down when she's wrongly diagnosed with a terminal disease along with an actually terminally ill wealthy book publisher.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 188
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 41 min
Plot tags: novela, romantic, uplifting, humorous, captivating, romantic comedy, telenovela
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Written in the stars (2010)
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Ricardo Aguillar, a powerful physician, loses the only and beloved son, the young Daniel, in an accident. After some time he discovers that the boy had frozen the semen before he died. From there he decides to go hunting for the "ideal woman", worthy of being inseminated and become the mother of his grandson. Only fate is about to play a part. When the insemination is finally done and the young woman chosen - the young Viviane - becomes pregnant, the man discovers himself hopelessly in love with her. From then on an unusual and surprising situation will give an electrifying direction to the story: the boy's spirit begins to prowl the family and, although they are in different plans, father and son will dispute the love of the same woman. It will be a clash between the impossible love, therefore idealized, and the realizable love, carnal, with all that it brings of joy and fulfillment, but also of hurts and uncertainties.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Love, My Sin (2004)
Plot Summary:
Amarte es mi Pecado' is a Mexican telenovela that was transmitted in the year 2004. It is a production of Ernesto Alonso and the protagonists are Yadhira Carrillo, Alessandra Rosaldo and Sergio Sendel.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 119
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, soap opera, novela, entertaining, telenovela
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Helena's Shadow (2014)
Plot Summary:
Laerte’s obsessive jealousy brings his relationship with Helena to an end on their wedding day. Twenty years later, he meets Luiza, the daughter of his long lost love. The two fall in love and stir up dormant feelings that profoundly affect Helena’s marriage and her relationship with her daughter. Defying everyone, Laerte and Luiza decide to follow their love to the highest bounds, leaving a trail of conflicts and pain along the way.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 388
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, captivating, suspense, satirical, disturbing, soap opera, telenovela
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Seize the Day (2009)
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Luciana and Helena are two supermodels with completely opposite personalities: the first is stormy and spoiled, while the second - being older - is patient and restrained. Their fate changes when Helena becomes involved with Marcos, Luciana's father, an older man recently divorced from a former model, Tereza, who does not accept the end of the marriage.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 241
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, captivating, suspense, disturbing, telenovela
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Terra esperanza (2002)
Plot Summary:
Esperança is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo between June 17, 2002 and February 15, 2003. With Reynaldo Gianecchini, Priscila Fantin, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Ana Paula Arósio, Raul Cortez, Antonio Fagundes, José Mayer and Fernanda Montenegro interpreted their main roles.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 324
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, telenovela
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Time After Time (2015)
Plot Summary:
Lívia and Felipe are in a forbidden love story doomed to end tragically. A century later, they both have a new chance to make their love real again. “Time After Time” is an innovative romance set in two different eras in which characters hold the opportunity to make up for their mistakes, come to terms with the past and write themselves another story.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 152
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: novela, sincere, captivating, disturbing, soap opera, telenovela
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Wounded Past (2016)
Plot Summary:
When she was a young girl, Heloisa was harshly torn apart from the love of her life: Pedro, a straightforward romantic young man whose powerful family strongly believes the ends always do justify the means. Because she comes from a very humble background, Pedro's parents set up all kinds of intrigues in order to prevent the couple from fulfilling their seemingly predestined love story. Twenty years later, all it takes is a casual encounter to spark that feeling again and have them fighting against not only Pedro's family tricks, but also Heloisa's mighty and unscrupulous husband.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: novela, psychological, captivating, disturbing, soap opera, telenovela
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Port of Miracles (2001)
Plot Summary:
Porto dos Milagres is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 February to 29 September 2001, totaling 203 chapters. It was written by Aguinaldo Silva and Ricardo Linhares and loosely based on two works written by Jorge Amado - The Dead Sea and the discovery of America by the Turks. Had Philip collaboration Miguez, Maria Elisa Berredo, Nadotti Nelson and Gloria Baker, directed by Fabricio Mamberti and Luciano Sabino. Director general Mark and Robert Paul Naar, co-directed by Fabricio Mamberti and Luciano Sabino. Had the direction of core Marcos Paulo.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, captivating, disturbing, telenovela
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Eterna Magia (2007)
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: soap opera, tense, captivating, novela
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Dare to Dream (2009)
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Danna Paola stars as Patito, Eleazar Gómez as Mateo, Violeta Isfel and Cynthia Klitbo, play antagonist roles as Antonella and Bianca. The telenovela features adult protagonists also, René Strickler and Vanessa Guzmán. It first aired on Sunday, 8 March 2009, as the first telenovela to debut on a Sunday in Mexico. After a year of success, becoming a major hit in Mexico, especially among children, its final episode was also on a Sunday, 7 March 2010.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, soap opera, telenovela
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Pride and Passion (2018)
Plot Summary:
At the beginning of the 20th century, a mother dreams of marrying her five daughters to eligible bachelors but marriage is not a priority in Elisabeta Benedito's life. More than finding true love, the strong-willed dreamer and her sisters want to live according to their own choices and to do so they must go against traditional rules and customs. Inspired by Jane Austen's works, this romantic comedy retells classic novels from the point of view of modern and empowered women.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: novela, psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, soap opera, romantic comedy, period drama, telenovela
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Ángel Rebelde (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ángel Rebelde is a 2003 Miami, Florida-based telenovela produced by Fonovideo Productions which aired first on Venevisión in Venezuela. Mexican actors Grettel Valdez and Victor Noriega star as the main ptoragonists while Maritza Rodríguez and Ismael La Rosa star as the main antagonists. The telenovela aired on Univision from February 2 to December 6, 2004. It recently aired on Venevisión Plus in 2012.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Venezuela
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, soap opera, novela, telenovela
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Rebeca (2003)
Plot Summary:
Rebeca is a 2003 Spanish-language telenovela produced by Venevisión International. The telenovela was written by Alberto Gómez and stars Mariana Seoane and Ricardo Álamo as the main protagonists with Gaby Espino, Pablo Martin and Elluz Peraza portraying the main antagonists.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Venezuela, USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, soap opera, telenovela
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Tangled Hearts (2013)
Plot Summary:
This Brazilian soap opera is about three orphans and a girl who spent part of their childhood together, reunite after years when they're already grown. Old feelings will arise and new discoveries will happen about these kids' pasts and futures.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, soap opera, telenovela
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Sortilegio (2009)
Plot Summary:
Sortilegio is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa and stars Jacqueline Bracamontes and William Levy. It is a remake of Tú o nadie. From October 6, 2009 to February 17, 2010, Univision broadcast Sortilegio weeknights at 9pm/8c. From July 30 to September 7, 2012, Univision broadcast 2 hour reruns of Sortilegio weekdays at 1pm/12c, replacing Corazón Apasionado. From September 10 to October 19, 2012, reruns of Sortilegio were broadcast at 2pm/1c.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 719
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, tense, romantic, captivating, soap opera, telenovela
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Boogie Oogie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Set in 1978 in the "disco era," the series depicts the meeting between humble, hardworking Sandra (Ísis Valverde) and rich, spoiled Vitória (Bianca Bin). They meet because of a tragic accident and start fighting for the love of the same man. What they don't know is that their paths have crossed before, when they were switched at birth.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, psychological, captivating, disturbing, soap opera, telenovela
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Student's Hearts (2002)
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, soap opera
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A Time to Love (2017)
Plot Summary:
In 1927, the urgent and relentless love of Maria Vitória and Inácio is interrupted by the young man's decision to cross the Atlantic in search of work, and his promise to return. Pregnant, Maria Vitória faces the wrath of her father, who decides to send her to a convent while the baby goes for adoption. Filled with courage, she goes after Inácio, hoping that together they could get their daughter back, but the couple ends up following different paths and living new love stories. They will have to face personal obstacles and the deranged jealousy of Inácio's intended until the inevitable moment of their reencounter in this classic story of growth and the immeasurable force of love.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, psychological, romantic, captivating, suspense, disturbing, soap opera, entertaining, telenovela
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The Scent of Passion (2021)
Plot Summary:
Every year, Gaviota and her mother arrive at Hacienda Casablanca to pick up the coffee from the second harvest of the year, but they hope that their next visit will be their last, because from now on they will be owners of their own land. However, fate has other plans. Octavio Vallejo, the owner of the hacienda, has just died. Gaviota previously had saved him from a kidnapping. Octavio promised as a reward to give her one hectare of land so that she could grow her own coffee. Trying to get the Vallejo family to honor the agreement, Gaviota meets Sebastián, Octavio's son, and an irrepressible attraction is born between them, a heartbreaking, impossible love, becoming two lovers who belong to different worlds.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 741
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Colombia
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: soap opera, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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What Life Took From Me (2013)
Plot Summary:
"What Life Took From Me" is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of Bodas de odio, produced by Ernesto Alonso in 1983. In 2003, "True Love", the first remake, was produced by Carla Estrada. Unlike Bodas de odio and "True Love", "What Life Took From Me" has been adapted to the present time.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, novela, romantic drama, telenovela
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The Neighbor (2015)
Plot Summary:
La vecina, is a comedy-telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez for Televisa. It is the remake of the telenovela La costeña y el cachaco produced in 2003 by RCN TV.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 68
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, telenovela
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Shades of Sin (2004)
Plot Summary:
Da Cor do Pecado is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo in the traditional schedule of 19 hours between January 26 and August 28, 2004 with 185 chapters.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 629
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, telenovela
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Rising Sun (2016)
Plot Summary:
Two childhood friends from very distinct families are bound together by a complicity that spans generations. Alice is an independent woman who was raised in a Japanese family; Mario is an immature guy of Italian origin. When Alice decides to live abroad, Mario begins to see her as more than a friend, and he goes out of his way to bring this unlikely love story to life in this romantic comedy tied by friendship.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, novela, psychological, funny, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, soap opera
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Forever and Ever (2014)
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 79
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: novela, psychological, humorous, captivating, disturbing, telenovela
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The Beauty Inside (2022)
Plot Summary:
Efsun, who works as a dermatologist, lives peacefully on the farm with her father in a village in Gaziantep. Her mother left her and her father at a young age and moved to Istanbul and became one of Turkey's most important plastic surgeons. Efsun suddenly receives news from her mother, whom she has not seen since she was 12 years old. Her mother is on her deathbed and wants to see her one last time. She invites Efsun to Istanbul by sending her driver. Efsun, who goes to Istanbul to see her mother, is in for a big surprise. Her mother, the owner of the largest aesthetic clinic in Istanbul, asks Efsun to work in the clinic and forces her to do so. As if all this is not enough, Emir, who she thinks is a driver, is actually the son of her mother's partner Kaya Bey. Emir, a handsome and charismatic surgeon, thinks that Efsun has come to take the clinic away from him, and starts a fight with Efsun. Moreover, these young people are neighbors.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, romantic, entertaining, semi serious