O Direito de Nascer is a Brazilian telenovela produced by JPO Produções and broadcast by SBT from May 21 to October 2, 2001. Based on the Cuban radio serial El Derecho de Nacer (1940), written by Félix B. Caignet, it was adapted by Aziz Bajur, with collaboration from Jayme Camargo and Alcione Carvalho. Directed by Roberto Talma and José Paulo Vallone, the telenovela stars Guilhermina Guinle, João Vitti, Dhu Moraes, Jorge Pontual, Ana Cecília Costa, Luiz Guilherme, Elaine Cristina, and Esther Góes. Set in Havana at the beginning of the 20th century, the story follows Maria Helena, a young woman who becomes pregnant after being abandoned by her fiancé. Afraid of her powerful father's reaction, she gives birth in secret and entrusts her son to the maid Dolores. Raised away from his family, Alberto grows up to become a doctor, unaware of his true origins. Years later, the revelation of his past brings conflicts, forgiveness, and the chance for reconciliation.

Cast & crew

Aziz Bajur

Creator

J

Jaime Camargo

Creator

Roberto Talma

Director

Jorge Pontual

Albertinho Limonta

Guilhermina Guinle

Maria Helena

Dhu Moraes

Mamãe Dolores

Ana Cecília Costa

Isabel Cristina

João Vitti

Dom Jorge Luís Belmonte

Luis Guilherme

Dom Rafael Zamora de Juncal

E

Elaine Cristina

Conceição

Fernando Eiras

Dom Alfredo Vila Real Martins

Dênis Derkian

Dom Ricardo de Monteverde

Ana Kutner

Dorinha

Fernando Alves Pinto

Osvaldo

Angelina Muniz

Condessa Victória de Monteverde

Esther Góes

Laura Gonzales

C

Cynthia Benini

Emília

Vera Zimmermann

Cecília

Sônia Lima

Basília

Antônio Petrin

Frei Estevão de Santarém

Marcelo Mansfield

Frederico

Imara Reis

Mercedes

Carlos Meceni

Mariano

Seasons

116 episodes

Season 12001 · 116 episodes