Jogo da Vida (1981): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1981, Jogo da Vida is a drama and telenovela series.

What it’s about. The cheerful and outgoing Jordana lived alongside Silas for 20 years, helping him become wealthy. Despite this, he abandons her to run away with the opportunistic Carla. After the separation, Jordana faces financial difficulties. She then meets Dona Mena, an eccentric and lonely old woman abandoned by her family. Jordana takes care of Dona Mena and, when she dies, inherits four bronze cupids containing a million dollars. The problem is that the cupids disappear without a trace. The cupids become the subject of a fight between Dona Mena's nephews, Loreta and Carlito. The two are the villains of the story. Jordana, however, ends up falling in love with Carlito. In the final chapters, Jordana manages to recover the cupids and rebuild her life. She has the help of her friend Vieira.

Who’s in it. Jogo da Vida stars Glória Menezes as Jordana (Márcia Jordão Ramos Cruz), Gianfrancesco Guarnieri as Manoel Vieira de Souza (Seu Vieira), Paulo Goulart as Silas Ramos Cruz and Raul Cortez as Carlito Madureira, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Jogo da Vida sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Jogo da Vida tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Guardianes de la Noche and Ataque a los Titanes.