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Madre Paula - Season 1

The story of the forbidden romance between Paula, a nun of the Convent of Odivelas, and King D. João V. A love without limits, which takes place in the eighteenth century, and made the King ignore common sense and take the nun as a lover, a confidant, and a counselor. Based on the historical novel by Patrícia Muller.

Top Cast

  • Joana Ribeiro

    Joana Ribeiro

    Madre Paula

  • Paulo Pires

    Paulo Pires

    D. João V

  • Sandra Faleiro

    Sandra Faleiro

    Rainha Maria Ana

  • Miguel Nunes

    Miguel Nunes

    Infante D. Francisco

  • André Nunes

    André Nunes

    Álvaro de Castro

  • Pedro Lacerda

    Pedro Lacerda

    António Stieff

  • Nuno Janeiro

    Nuno Janeiro

    Conde de Vimioso

  • Guilherme Filipe

    Guilherme Filipe

    Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real

  • Maya Booth

    Maya Booth

    Madalena Máxima

Overview

The story of the forbidden romance between Paula, a nun of the Convent of Odivelas, and King D. João V. A love without limits, which takes place in the eighteenth century, and made the King ignore common sense and take the nun as a lover, a confidant, and a counselor. Based on the historical novel by Patrícia Muller.

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