12 Characters from the soap opera “Floribella” and their versions in other countries

The children’s soap opera, based on the tale of Cinderella, was originally released in 2004, in Argentina, under the title flowery. In the plot, the protagonist is a humble young woman, but full of vitality, kindness, optimism and a little magic, who arrives in the life of a wealthy family to change the world around her. A story full of fun, laughter, problems and, above all, lots of love.

In this post, the awesome.club recalls how some of the most important characters in the original story were and how they were portrayed in the versions produced in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Portugal, after the great success achieved by the Argentine soap opera.

Maria Flor, better known simply as Flor, is undoubtedly the great protagonist of the story in all versions produced, regardless of the country. The orphan girl who needs to build her own future is passionate about music and enjoys life with her friends. Until one day, she crosses paths with the Fritzenwalden family. From there, Flor’s life changes completely, as she starts not only living in a mansion and having a steady job, but also finds a new family and love.

The heartthrob of the story is the young orphan Frederico, who is in charge of taking care of his brothers after the death of their parents. A rigid young man, dedicated to work and with a relationship based on a world of lies, who rediscovers his passion and love for life when he meets Flor. The boy hires her to take care of his brothers and, thanks to that, he discovers a new side of himself, more loving, affectionate and fun. This leads the boys to have a better life and Fred himself finds love. Unfortunately, in most versions, the ending was not what the audience imagined.

After Frederico’s departure, a new, very arrogant heartthrob, Count Maximus, appears on the scene. He becomes responsible for the Fritzenwalden household, for the care and support of all the brothers. Despite the beginning of their relationship with Flor being very tense, little by little the two end up falling in love until they build a story and a life in common.

There is no doubt that the great villain of the plot is Delfina. Under a bad influence, she maintained a relationship with Frederico just out of interest and turns Flor’s life into an ordeal. Despite coming from a wealthy family, she and her mother are going through financial difficulties, and this makes them both want to take advantage of the Fritzenwalden family.

Guto, teenage heartthrob and famous tennis player, is one of the Fritzenwalden brothers, Betinho’s twin. He goes through a rebellious phase and believes he can have anything he wants, simply by asking. But that changes when Flor appears in his life. Initially, Guto falls madly in love with the protagonist, and although they become just friends, the young woman exerts an undeniable influence on the boy’s life.

Shy, introverted boy, full of complexes about his physical appearance and who, at first, lives in the shadows of his twin brother, Guto. Thanks to Flor’s entry into the family, Betinho’s attitude changes, to the point of finding a group of friends and improving his self-esteem.

João Pedro was the studious and shy brother who was always analyzing everything and everyone. A serious, responsible and sensitive boy. With the arrival of Flor, his life takes other directions, making him put aside his fears and find his first love.

In the Brazilian version, the youngest brother of the family is called Joca, a mischievous, fun and impatient boy. Like his brother João Pedro, he finds in Flor a great support and a kind of mother figure. When Roberta enters the scene, the boy starts to consider her his best friend. Together, they form a great team to expel the evil Delfina and her mother from everyone’s lives.

The rebellious 15-year-old sister is Bruna, a young woman who feels misunderstood and misses her parents. She falls in love with one of Flor’s friends and later with her older brother Frederico’s best friend. This last relationship ends up causing a lot of problems, and the girl disappears from the plot to go study in another country, starting to make occasional appearances.

Renata lives alone on the streets until she is found by Flor, who decides to take her to the Fritzenwalden family mansion, even at the risk of losing her job. However, the little girl ends up winning the affection and affection of all family members with her honesty and maturity, even at her young age. She is an inseparable friend of Joca, and her great enemies are the evil Delfina and Malva.

Delfina’s mother and another villain in the plot is Malva, widow of a millionaire. Extremely ambitious woman who seeks to ascend socially and financially through her daughter and her relationship with the Fritzenwalden family. With Delfina’s help, she does all kinds of evil to achieve her goals and make life difficult for Flor and the children.

Helga is a strict woman who has dedicated her entire life to the Fritzenwalden family and child care. After the passing of the boys’ parents, she continues to work at the mansion to help Frederick with his siblings, and is also considered a member of the family. Helga undergoes a big change with the arrival of Flor, being one of the funniest characters in the plot because of her accent and the use of invented words.

What part of the story Floribella is your favourite? What did you think of the comparison between the different versions of the characters? In your opinion, did the Brazilian version have a better or worse cast than the others? Comment!