David Grimberg (Director)

Amigas & Rivais

Amigas & Rivais is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT in association with Televisa and originally broadcast from August 6, 2007, to January 18, 2008. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela Amigas y rivales (2001), created by Emilio Larrosa. Adapted by Letícia Dornelles, with text supervision by Thereza di Giácomo, the telenovela stars Cacau Melo, Lisandra Cortez, Karla Tenório, Thaís Pacholek, and Talita Castro. The story follows four young women from different social backgrounds: Nicole, Laura, Olívia, and Helena. Although they have different personalities and life experiences, they form a strong friendship while facing the challenges of youth, love, family conflicts, and personal struggles. Their lives become complicated by secrets, betrayals, jealousy, and the schemes of Rosana, Helena's manipulative stepmother, who is willing to do anything to achieve her goals.

Release Date2007-08-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobOther

Episode Count140

Vote Count1

Amazônia

Release Date1991-12-10

DepartmentProduction

JobProduction Director

Episode Count162

Vote Count5

Revelação

Revelação is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by SBT from December 8, 2008, to June 15, 2009. Created by Íris Abravanel, with collaboration from Rita Valente, Grace Iwashita, Raphael Baumgardt, Caio Britto, Carlos Marques, Gustavo Braga, and Fany Lima, with text supervision by Yves Dumont and direction by Jacques Lagoa and Annamaria Dias, the telenovela stars Tainá Müller, Sérgio Abreu, Thaís Pacholek, Marcelo Saback, Erom Cordeiro, Flávio Galvão, Renata Zhaneta, and Talita Castro. The story follows Victória Castro and Lucas Nogueira, two young people who fall in love while living in Portugal. After returning to Brazil, their relationship is threatened by secrets, family conflicts, revenge, ambition, and the power struggles of the influential Montenegro family. As hidden truths from the past emerge, Victória and Lucas must fight against betrayal and obstacles to protect their love and discover the real motivations of those around them.

Release Date2008-12-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count163

Xeque-Mate

Release Date1976-03-29

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count162

Vote Count3

O Semideus

Release Date1973-08-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count221

Vote Count2

Cavalo de Aço

Release Date1973-01-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count180

Dona Beija

Release Date1986-03-31

DepartmentDirecting

JobCo-Director

Episode Count89

Vote Count5

Pícara Sonhadora

Pícara Sonhadora is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from August 27 to December 18, 2001. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela La Pícara Soñadora (1991), based on the original story by Abel Santa Cruz. Adapted by Henrique Zambelli, with collaboration from Adriana Moretto and text supervision by Crayton Sarzy, the telenovela stars Bianca Rinaldi and Petrônio Gontijo. The story follows Ludmila "Milla" Lopes, a hardworking young woman who moves to São Paulo to study law while working in the toy department of the prestigious Soles department store. Unable to afford housing, she secretly sleeps inside the store at night. Her life changes when Alfredo Rockfield, the wealthy heir to the business, disguises himself as an ordinary employee to win her heart. As their romance blossoms, they face family conflicts, social differences, misunderstandings, and the schemes of those determined to keep them apart.

Release Date2001-08-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count97

Vote Count5

Um Dia o Amor

Release Date1975-09-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count216

Vote Count1

O Espantalho

Release Date1977-01-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count120

Vote Count3

A Leoa

Release Date1982-08-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count62

Vote Count1

A Menina do Veleiro Azul

Release Date1969-02-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count285

Vote Count1

Destino

Release Date1982-04-05

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count56

Vote Count1

Pequena Travessa

Pequena Travessa is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from November 4, 2002, to April 15, 2003. It is an adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Mi pequeña traviesa, based on the original Argentine story Me llaman Gorrión by Abel Santa Cruz. Adapted by Rogério Garcia, with collaboration from Ecila Pedroso and Simoni Boer, the telenovela stars Bianca Rinaldi and Rodrigo Veronese. The story follows Júlia, a determined young woman who is forced to put aside her dream of attending college after her father is left paralyzed in an accident. Disguising herself as a boy to find work and support her family, she secretly sleeps inside a department store because she cannot afford a place to live. There she meets Alberto, the wealthy heir to the business, and the two fall in love while facing misunderstandings, family conflicts, social differences, and the schemes of those determined to keep them apart.

Release Date2002-11-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count131

Vote Count2

Sombras do Passado

Release Date1983-01-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count60

A Ponte do Amor

Release Date1983-03-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobCo-Director

Episode Count50

Vote Count1

Razão de Viver

Release Date1983-07-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobCo-Director

Episode Count50

Vote Count1

Os Ricos Também Choram

Os Ricos Também Choram is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from July 18, 2005, to January 14, 2006. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Los ricos también lloran (1979), based on the original story by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Gustavo Reiz and Aimar Labaki, with collaboration from Marcos Lazarini, the telenovela stars Thaís Fersoza, Márcio Kieling, Ludmila Dayer, Mika Lins, Françoise Forton, and Jonas Bloch. The story follows Mariana, a young woman raised on a farm without knowing she is the illegitimate daughter and rightful heir of the late Colonel Evaristo Martins. After being driven away from her home, she moves to the town of Ouro Verde, where she falls in love with Alberto Domingues. As she uncovers the truth about her origins, Mariana must face greed, family rivalries, betrayal, and powerful enemies determined to steal her inheritance. Despite the many obstacles, she fights for justice, love, and her rightful place in the family.

Release Date2005-07-18

DepartmentEditing

JobEditor

Episode Count152

Vote Count1

Cristal

Cristal is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from June 5 to October 27, 2006. It is an adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela Cristal (1985), created by Delia Fiallo. Adapted by Anamaria Nunes, with collaboration from Maria Lúcia Dahl, Marcelo César Fagundes, Eleusa Mancini, and Rogério Garcia, the telenovela stars Bianca Castanho, Dado Dolabella, Bete Coelho, Marisol Ribeiro, Alexandre Barillari, Giuseppe Oristanio, Bárbara Paz, and Eliana Guttman. The story follows Cristina, a young woman abandoned by her mother, Vitória, shortly after birth and raised in a convent. Years later, Cristina becomes a successful model known as Cristal and unknowingly crosses paths with her biological mother, now a powerful fashion businesswoman. While searching for her identity and a place in the world, Cristina falls in love with João Pedro, but their romance is threatened by family secrets, social differences, jealousy, and the painful revelations about her past.

Release Date2006-06-05

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count125

Vote Count4

A Justiça de Deus

Release Date1983-05-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count65

Shazan, Xerife e Cia.

Release Date1972-10-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count66

Vote Count1

Fogo Sobre Terra

The plot takes place in a fictional city called Vale do Café, where two powerful families, the Toledo and Fontes, are locked in an intense dispute for power and land ownership. Conflicts are marked by betrayals, forbidden loves and dark secrets. The soap opera addresses themes such as ambition, revenge, romance and conflicts between families, showing the fire that consumes the land and human relationships.

Release Date1974-05-08

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count209

Vote Count2

Tudo ou Nada

Release Date1986-09-15

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count136

Vote Count1