Maria Esperança (2007): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2007, Maria Esperança is a seifenoper and drama series.

What it’s about. Maria Esperança is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from March 26 to August 7, 2007. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela María Mercedes (1992), created by Valentín Pimstein and based on the original story Enamorada by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Yves Dumont, with text supervision by Henrique Zambelli and Thereza di Giácomo, the telenovela stars Bárbara Paz and Ricardo Ramory. The story follows Maria, a humble young woman who sells flowers on the streets to support her family. Her life changes when she meets Eduardo, a wealthy man who marries her to protect his inheritance and challenge his greedy relatives. After his death, Maria becomes the heir to his fortune and faces the hostility of those who want to take everything from her. Amid secrets, betrayals, and family conflicts, she discovers love and learns to fight for her happiness.

Who’s in it. Maria Esperança stars Bárbara Paz as Maria Muniz Hurtado, Ricardo Ramory as Eduardo Trajano Queiroz, Tania Bondezan as Malvina Trajano Queiroz and Fabiana Alvarez as Renata Albuquerque, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Maria Esperança has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maria Esperança page.

If you liked it. Fans of Maria Esperança tend to enjoy Ich bin Betty die Hässliche, La hija del Mariachi, Avenida Brasil and El señor de los cielos.