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Her Own Destiny

2004 1 seasons · 221 eps Portuguese

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A story about people who succeed in life thanks to nothing but their own efforts. Maria do Carmo is the main character of the telenovela; a mother of five who struggle to be successful in life, but whose most important will be recovering the love of her daughter who was kidnapped when she was just months old.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Susana Vieira
Maria do Carmo Ferreira da Silva
Renata Sorrah
Maria de Nazaré Esteves Tedesco (Nazaré)
José Wilker
Giovanni Improtta
José Mayer
Dirceu de Castro
Carolina Dieckmmann
Isabel Esteves Tedesco / Lindalva Ferreira da Silva / Maria do Carmo (jovem)
Eduardo Moscovis
Reginaldo Ferreira da Silva (Naldo)
Leticia Spiller
Viviane Fontes Ferreira da Silva
Leandra Leal
Maria Cláudia Tedesco (Claudinha)

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Aguinaldo Silva

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1 season · 221 episodes total · ~221 per season.

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CRAFT

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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.

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ERA

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Aired from 2004 to 2005 — a 1-year run.

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WILD

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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WORLD

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Show type: Scripted.

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AWARDS

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Created by Aguinaldo Silva.

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CAST

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63 series regulars — a large ensemble that can carry branching arcs.

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DIRECTOR

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Co-production across Brazil, Portugal.

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The technical file

Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 221
Premiered: 2004-06-28
Last aired: 2005-03-11
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, Portugal

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