Marisol was a Brazilian primetime television series that aired on SBT, starring Bárbara Paz, Carla Fiorini, Adriana Ferreyr, Carlos Casagrande, and Glauce Graieb. It is based on the original Mexican telenovela by Inés Rodena.
The series is a remake of the Mexican production of the same name and was adapted into Portuguese by Henry Zambelli, with text supervision by Ecila Pedroso and direction by Antonino Seabra, Jacques Lagôa, Henrique Martins, and David Grimberg.
Marisol premiered on April 9, 2002, and was broadcast every night at 8:30 p.m. (BRT).
The series was rerun from January 1 to March 23, 2007, in a condensed format of 60 episodes, succeeding Wounds of Love. It was rebroadcast a second time on SBT from March 5 to August 20, 2012, in 119 episodes, replacing the rerun of Glamour, and was subsequently replaced by Canavial de Paixões (Canavial of Passion).
Marisol follows the story of a humble and resilient young woman who maintains her kindness and sweetness despite a life filled with hardship. She lives in a tenement with her ailing mother, Sofia, and supports them by selling paper flowers on the street. Marisol bears a deep emotional trauma due to a prominent scar on her face, sustained in a childhood accident at a park. Because of their financial difficulties, she was never able to afford surgery to remove it.
Unbeknownst to Marisol, she is the granddaughter of Dr. Augusto Lima do Vale, a wealthy businessman and owner of a major mining company. In her youth, Sofia fell in love with Roger, a man from a modest background. Her father, Dr. Augusto, disapproved of the relationship due to Roger's social status. Facing her family's prejudice, Sofia eloped with Roger. However, after Marisol was born, Roger abandoned them. Out of pride, Sofia chose not to seek help from her family.
Sofia's relationship with Roger was orchestrated by Amparo, Dr. Augusto's daughter. Amparo paid Roger to seduce Sofia and lead her away from the family. On her deathbed, Sofia regrets not having been able to provide Marisol with a better life and is saddened by the trauma her daughter carries. She attempts to reveal Marisol's true heritage and gives her a family ring. However, before she can disclose the identity of MarisolâÂÂs grandfather, Sofia dies. The ring becomes the key to uncovering MarisolâÂÂs true origins.
Marisol eventually meets Rodrigo Lima do Vale, a wealthy young man, and the two fall in love. Rodrigo is the son of Leonardo, Dr. Augusto's son, and Amparo, an ambitious woman determined to protect her own interests. Leonardo is trapped in an unhappy marriage with Amparo and seeks comfort in the arms of his lover, ZulemaâÂÂwho is also involved with Mario. Upon discovering MarisolâÂÂs relationship with Rodrigo, Zulema conspires to seduce Rodrigo and separate him from Marisol.
Following Sofia's death, Marisol becomes vulnerable to manipulation by Mario and Zulema. She later meets Dr. Augusto and begins working at his mansion, unaware of their familial connection. Amparo immediately despises Marisol's presence and humiliates her at every opportunity. Matters worsen when Rodrigo publicly acknowledges his relationship with Marisol. In response, Amparo, Leonardo, and RosanaâÂÂRodrigo's gold-digging fiancéeâÂÂdeclare war on the couple.
In an effort to destroy Marisol, Amparo rekindles her relationship with Mario, much to the dismay of her other lover, Mariano, the family's corrupt lawyer. Amparo and Mariano share a secret: Rodrigo is actually Mariano's son, not Leonardo's. During her investigation into Marisol's background, Amparo discovers that she is Sofia's daughter. Since Rodrigo is not Leonardo's biological child, Marisol is the sole legitimate heir to the Lima do Vale fortune.
To protect this secret, Amparo poisons Dr. Augusto to prevent him from learning the truth. However, she is unaware that two years prior, Dr. Augusto had already revised his will, naming Marisol as his primary heir.
Marisol was the third television series co-produced by SBT and Televisa.
In April 2012, SBT aired the third rerun of Marisol, which achieved high viewership ratings.
At the 38th Contigo! Television Awards, Marisol received multiple nominations, including: