Cristal (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2006, Cristal is a seifenoper and drama series.

What it’s about. 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 Lúcia Dahl, Marcelo César Fagundes, Eleusa Mancini, and Rogério Garcia, the telenovela stars Bianca Castanho, Dado Dolabella, Bete Coelho, Marisol Ribeiro, Alexandre Barillari, Giuseppe Oristanio, Bárbara Paz, and Eliana Guttman. The story follows Cristina, a young woman abandoned by her mother, Vitória, 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 João Pedro, but their romance is threatened by family secrets, social differences, jealousy, and the painful revelations about her past.

Who’s in it. Cristal stars Bianca Castanho as Cristina de Jesus / Cris / Cristal da Silva, Dado Dolabella as João Pedro da Silva Ascânio, Bete Coelho as Vitória da Silva Ascânio and Giuseppe Oristanio as Alex Ascânio, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Cristal has proved divisive with audiences.

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

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