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The Power of Desire

Original title: Força de Um Desejo
  • TV Series
  • 1999–20001999–2000
  • 45m
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7.7/10
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Malu Mader in The Power of Desire (1999)
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IMDb RATING
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84,896
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    • Stars
      • Malu Mader
      • Fábio Assunção
      • Cláudia Abreu
    • Stars
      • Malu Mader
      • Fábio Assunção
      • Cláudia Abreu
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    • Ester Dellamare
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Fábio Assunção
    • Inácio Sobral
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Cláudia Abreu
    • Olívia
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Isabel Fillardis
    • Luzia
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Samuel Melo
    • Dario
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Marcelo Serrado
    Marcelo Serrado
    • Mariano Xavier
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Lavínia Vlasak
    • Alice Ventura
    227 episodes227 eps • 1999–2000
    Reginaldo Faria
    Reginaldo Faria
    • Barão Henrique Sobral
    Paulo Betti
    • Higino Ventura
    Guto Bittencourt
    Guto Bittencourt
    • Figueirinha (1999)
    Helder Agostini
    • Manoel
    Neuza Amaral
    Neuza Amaral
    • Anita
    Giovanna Antonelli
    Giovanna Antonelli
    • Violeta
    Eduardo Arbex
    Otávio Augusto
    • Eurico Navarro
    Fabiana Avelar
    Luciana Azevedo
    • Ivete
    André Barros
    • Trajano Cantuária
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    This novela has it all -- there's something for everyone!
    What a fun Brazilian novela (soap opera) to watch!

    "Força de um Desejo" ("The Strength of Desire" which is also known as "La Fuerza del Deseo" in the U.S.) not only has a romantic theme, a requisite factor for all novelas, it is also full of action, comedy, emotion, and lots of secrets. What's more, it contains a tantalizing murder mystery!

    The story begins with Inácio Sobral and Ester Delmare. Inácio is the handsome, sensitive son of a wealthy coffee baron. Ester is a beautiful, smart, worldly and older courtesan with a heart of gold. Although an unlikely pair, the two fall in love and change each other's lives. When the couple is separated by one of the most vindictive characters in the history of a novela, Ester ends up marrying another man. The problem is that her new husband is the father of her true love - an important fact that she was unaware. A love triangle is formed between the father, son, and new wife - and that is where the true story begins.

    The narrative is placed against the background of a spectacular coffee fazenda (plantation) during the days of slavery in Brazil. It is at a point in time when the institution of slavery is soon approaching an end, but not quite yet. The treatment of the slaves is graphic and eye opening. The costumes and set are authentic and historically correct.

    In addition to the story of Ester and Inácio, there are other stimulating characters with interrelated and absorbing storylines. You will truly love to hate the antagonists and wholeheartedly cheer for the protagonists.

    The entire cast does the novela justice in the portrayal of the characters. The cast includes some of Brazil's best and popular actors - Malu Mader (Ester), Cláudia Abreu (Olivia), Fábio Assunção (Inácio), Selton Mello (Abelardo), Natália Thimberg (Idalina), Paulo Betti (Higino Ventura) and many more. Well-known actress Sonia Braga also makes a guest appearance.

    The director and writer of "Força de um Desejo" make a good team. Director Carlos Araújo is responsible for all-time novela hit "O Rei do Gado" (The Cattle King) and other successful novelas as "A Muralha" (The Wall), and Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (Mrs. Flor and Her Two Husbands). Writer Gilberto Braga is known for winning novelas such as "Labirinto" (The Labyrinth), Dancin' Days and "Escrava Isaura" (Isaura the Slave).

    Like icing on a cake, the music soundtrack makes "Força de um Desejo" even more delectable. The soundtrack contains music from the Orquestra de Filadélfia and Filarmônica de Viena and Brazilian musicians such as Simone, Daniela Mercury, Roger Henri and Virginia Rodrigues produce exquisite music for what has been described as an epic novela.
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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1999 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La fuerza del deseo
    • Production company
      • Rede Globo de Televisão
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