
El Privilegio de Amar is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced by Televisa and broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas from 27 July 1998 through 26 February 1999. Starring Adela Noriega, René Strickler, Helena Rojo and Andrés García with the participation of leading actor Enrique Rocha and Cynthia Klitbo as the evil Tamara, who is the main villain. The telenovela tells the story of a fashion designer, Luciana, who begins searching for the daughter she abandoned years earlier, unaware the girl is none other than Cristina, a model in Luciana's fashion house who has fallen in love with Luciana's stepson. El Privilegio de Amar is a remake of the 1985 Venezuelan novela, Cristal. The program aired weeknights at 9pm for 31 weeks, for a total of 155 episodes. El Privilegio de Amar is the highest-rated television program in Mexico to date, it registered an average of 34.8 percent of TV audience. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 1999.
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Air Date: 1998-07-27
Ana Joaquina wants her son Juan de la Cruz to become a priest, but his father, Raymundo, refuses. Luciana also falls ...
Air Date: 1998-07-28
Luciana is pregnant. Lucina travels to another town and gives birth on the way. Due to lack of money, Luciana makes a...
Air Date: 1998-07-29
Luciana marries Andrés, becoming the owner of a prestigious haute couture house. Sister Regina tries to get Cristina ...
Air Date: 1998-07-30
Ramiro, a friend of Víctor Manuel, falls in love with Lizbeth. Andrés reproaches Luciana for work matters. Cristina m...
Air Date: 1998-07-31
Lizbeth has serious disagreements with her mother. Luciana becomes a harsh and unforgiving woman. José María shows in...
Air Date: 1998-08-03
Victor Manuel and Cristina meet at a parade. Chepa remembers Juan de la Cruz.
Air Date: 1998-08-04
Ana Joaquina feels tormented by the memory of Rosalía. Luciana begs God for forgiveness for having abandoned her daug...
Air Date: 1998-08-05
Luciana is terrified when she meets the man who hurt her in the past. Cristina tries to surprise Luciana by changing ...
Air Date: 1998-08-06
Cristina complains to Victor Manuel about a lie. Ana Joaquina receives some attention from Cristina. Luciana decides ...
Air Date: 1998-08-07
Victor Manuel introduces himself to Father Juan de la Cruz as Cristina's boyfriend.
Air Date: 1998-08-10
Juan de la Cruz meets Luciana face to face and they have a conversation about the past. Lorenza tries to seduce Andrés.
Air Date: 1998-08-11
The relationship between Luciana and Andrés deteriorates more and more. José María believes that Lorenza has accepted...
Air Date: 1998-08-12
Luciana has a strong confrontation with Ana Joaquina. The relationship between Lorenza and Andrés is increasingly int...
Air Date: 1998-08-13
Maclovia tries to convince Lorenza to end her relationship with Andrés. Juan de la Cruz feels committed to finding th...
Air Date: 1998-08-14
Lorenza does not accept Andrés's decision. On the other hand, Miriam tells Cristina that the best thing for her is to...
Air Date: 1998-08-17
Luciana is furious when she hears that Victor Manuel is having an affair with Cristina. Ana Joaquina begs Juan de la ...
Air Date: 1998-08-18
Pedro Trujillo blackmails Luciana. Juan de la Cruz assures Luciana that he will not rest until he finds her daughter.
Air Date: 1998-08-19
Juan de la Cruz obtains the address of his supposed daughter. Franco discovers Andrés's infidelity.
Air Date: 1998-08-20
Victor Manuel lies to Cristina about his relationship with Tamara. Ana Joaquina tells Andrés that she wants to see him.
Air Date: 1998-08-21
Ana Joaquina and Pedro Trujillo plan to destroy Luciana. Cristina sees Victor Manuel accompanied by Tamara.
Air Date: 1998-08-24
Chema gives Lorenza something unexpected. Tamara insists on going with Luciana, Cristina and Víctor Manuel to Miami.
Air Date: 1998-08-25
Victor Manuel, without realizing it, falls in love with Cristina. Ana Joaquina and Trujillo continue with their plans...
Air Date: 1998-08-26
Paula tells Cristina that she saw her in Andrés's car. Andrés decides to cancel the trip with his wife.
Air Date: 1998-08-27
Trujillo enters Juliana's house without permission. Andrés is discovered. Lizbeth and Mauricio are arrested.
Air Date: 1998-08-28
Victor Manuel and Cristina are in the apartment with Andres and Lorenza. Ana Joaquina and Trujillo have a plan of des...
Air Date: 1998-08-31
Andrés finds out about his son and Cristina's relationship. Luciana receives a call with important news.
Air Date: 1998-09-01
Victor Manuel decides to confront his mother. Tamara tells Victor Manuel that she is expecting his child.
Air Date: 1998-09-02
Chema finds out about Cristina's pregnancy. Remedios, Maclovia and Lorenza prepare a party to celebrate the upcoming ...
Air Date: 1998-09-03
Luciana cruelly fires Cristina. Tamara is furious at Victor Manuel's confession, so she seeks to humiliate Cristina.
Air Date: 1998-09-04
Cristina makes an oath similar to that of her real mother several years ago. The day of the wedding between Víctor Ma...
Air Date: 1998-09-07
Lizbeth confronts Luciana about Víctor Manuel. Lorenza begs Andrés not to end the relationship. Lizbeth asks her brot...
Air Date: 1998-09-08
Luciana asks Juan de la Cruz for help in finding Rosenda. Tamara tries to blackmail Victor Manuel.
Air Date: 1998-09-09
Ana Joaquina suspects that Cristina is her real granddaughter.
Air Date: 1998-09-10
Lizbeth calls Victor Manuel to ask him to return from his trip, because her parents are having problems.
Air Date: 1998-09-11
Victor Manuel confronts Lorenza and Cristina. Ana Joaquina performs a blood test on Cristina and Juan de la Cruz to f...
Air Date: 1998-09-14
Luciana looks for Andrés to let him know that she is very hurt by his deception. Lizbeth is facing an emergency.
Air Date: 1998-09-15
A woman receives a warning from an important doctor. Ofelia and Nicolás plan to end Andrés and Luciana's relationship.
Air Date: 1998-09-16
Luciana's hatred towards Cristina grows more and more. Vivian receives the sad news about her son's health.
Air Date: 1998-09-17
Ana Joaquina tells Cristina that it would be best not to get close to Luciana. The relationship between Luciana and A...
Air Date: 1998-09-18
Ana Joaquina reveals the truth about her daughter to Juan de la Cruz. Ofelia tells Tamara where she can find Cristina.
Air Date: 1998-09-21
Lizbeth argues intensely with Lorenza. Juan de la Cruz suffers intensely for knowing the true identity of his daughter.
Air Date: 1998-09-22
Nicolás torments Tamara, because he suspects that the child she is expecting is his. Lorenza insists on winning André...
Air Date: 1998-09-23
Lorenza insists on looking for Andrés, but something happens. Vivian offers to help Cristina so that Luciana doesn't ...
Air Date: 1998-09-24
The economic situation of Cristina, Maclovia and Lorenza is getting worse, because Luciana has taken it upon herself ...
Air Date: 1998-09-25
Lizbeth and Mauricio suffer the consequences of the accident. Andrés finds out that the legal owner of his theater is...
Air Date: 1998-09-28
Andrés fights with Nicolás. Trujillo's resentment towards Luciana grows more and more.
Air Date: 1998-09-29
Luciana receives bad news from the doctors.
Air Date: 1998-09-30
Despite her efforts, Cristina is unable to find a stable job. Artemio tries to cheer Lizbeth up.
Air Date: 1998-10-01
Andrés receives a revealing call from Trujillo. Under threats, Luciana is forced to confess her past to her husband.
Air Date: 1998-10-02
Miriam advises Luciana to tell Andrés the truth about his daughter. Tamara makes a confession to Rebeca.
Air Date: 1998-10-05
Luciana begs Juan de la Cruz to tell her who her daughter is. Tamara confesses to her mother that the real father of ...
Air Date: 1998-10-06
Ana Joaquina insists on torturing Luciana with her secret. Franco confesses something to Miriam about Cristina.
Air Date: 1998-10-07
Franco and Miriam decide to talk to Cristóbal about Cristina's son. Juan de la Cruz reproaches his mother for having ...
Air Date: 1998-10-08
Juan de la Cruz visits Cristina to ask her to find his mother. Despite their intense problems, Luciana and Andrés can...
Air Date: 1998-10-09
Alonso faints at Cristina's house. Luciana decides to reveal her past to Andrés. Remedios suffers an accident.
Air Date: 1998-10-12
Victor Manuel and Tamara are involved in an accident with serious consequences. Remedios suffers a tragedy.
Air Date: 1998-10-13
Luciana's company is in a difficult situation. Lorenza tells Cristina that Tamara lost the baby she was expecting wit...
Air Date: 1998-10-14
Tamara asks Luciana for help to prevent Victor Manuel from asking for a divorce. Lizbeth finds out that Luciana and P...
Air Date: 1998-10-15
Lizbeth reproaches Luciana about her past. Meanwhile, Lorenza has a strong confrontation with Tamara.
Air Date: 1998-10-16
Victor Manuel visits Cristina and is surprised to see her pregnant. Meanwhile, Fresco and Father Juan de la Cruz have...
Air Date: 1998-10-19
Andrés and Luciana find out that Cristina is pregnant. Andrés offers his support. Tamara loses her mind.
Air Date: 1998-10-20
Tamara decides to follow Victor Manuel. Lizbeth apologizes to Artemio for her arrogant and haughty behavior.
Air Date: 1998-10-21
Andrés looks for Cristina to tell her that he can count on her support. Tamara looks for Cristina in the neighborhood...
Air Date: 1998-10-22
Nicolás tells Ofelia that he hates Andrés. Ana Joaquina takes revenge on Fresco for slapping her son.
Air Date: 1998-10-23
Luciana pays Cristina an unfriendly visit. Alonso decides to consult the doctor about his discomfort
Air Date: 1998-10-26
Luciana treats Cristina the same way Ana Joaquina treated her in the past. Tamara sets a trap for Cristina.
Air Date: 1998-10-27
Cristina and her son's lives are in danger due to their accident. Cristina tells Vivian that Tamara was the one who c...
Air Date: 1998-10-28
Vivian seeks out Luciana to give her a warning. Artemio is in love with Lizbeth, but she thinks he only feels sorry f...
Air Date: 1998-10-29
Vivian confronts Tamara for causing Cristina's accident. Ana Joaquina arrives at the hospital to take Juan de la Cruz...
Air Date: 1998-10-30
Artemio expresses to Lizbeth the love he feels for her. Andrés talks to his daughter about his relationship with Luci...
Air Date: 1998-11-02
Cristina tells Alonso that Tamara was responsible for his accident. Luciana tries to threaten Artemio.
Air Date: 1998-11-03
Luciana goes to the hospital to make an offer to Cristina. Meanwhile, Tamara tries to find her rival's daughter.
Air Date: 1998-11-04
Tamara enters the hospital disguised as a nurse with the intention of stealing Cristina's daughter. El Fresco plans t...
Air Date: 1998-11-05
Father Juan de la Cruz suffers an attack. Tamara loses her mind, as she still believes she is expecting a child. Alon...
Air Date: 1998-11-06
Cristina confesses to Victor Manuel her fear of losing her daughter. Furthermore, Alonso tells Father Juan de la Cruz...
Air Date: 1998-11-09
Luciana reveals her dark past to her husband. Rosenda tells Cristina that Ana Joaquina helped her.
Air Date: 1998-11-10
Tamara tells Lizbeth that Luciana had another daughter before her. Ofelia surprises Nicolás.
Air Date: 1998-11-11
Juan de la Cruz tells Cristina something about Luciana's troubled past. Ofelia insists on harming Andrés.
Air Date: 1998-11-12
Vivian tries to convince Lorenza to leave Andrés alone. Luciana insists on opposing Lizbeth and Artemio's love.
Air Date: 1998-11-13
Victor Manuel talks to Tamara about his divorce. Andres advises his son to leave his wife.
Air Date: 1998-11-16
Tamara cuts her wrists and Victor Manuel asks his father for help. Rebeca blames him for her daughter's madness. Andr...
Air Date: 1998-11-17
Nicolás visits Cristina to offer his help and confesses something to her. Trujillo blackmails Ana Joaquina.
Air Date: 1998-11-18
Alonso decides to reveal his feelings to Cristina. Vivian suggests that Cristina be the new face of the company.
Air Date: 1998-11-19
Lizbeth is excited when Cristina shows her her baby. Artemio prepares for his wedding with Lizbeth. Father Celorio as...
Air Date: 1998-11-20
Tamara is looking for a way to get pregnant. Victor Manuel confesses to Tamara that he has been spending time with hi...
Air Date: 1998-11-23
Luciana confesses to Victor Manuel that Juan is Cristina's father. Barbara fears that Nicolas will discover her true ...
Air Date: 1998-11-24
Alonso tries to spend time with Cristina so he can woo her. Cristina becomes upset when she sees Alonso faint in her ...
Air Date: 1998-11-25
Barbara causes a tragedy by taking revenge on Andrés.
Air Date: 1998-11-26
Andrés tries to avoid causing pain to his family, which is why he says he does not remember the person who tried to k...
Air Date: 1998-11-27
Cristina makes an important decision. Barbara tells Victor Manuel how she met Andres.
Air Date: 1998-11-30
Juan de la Cruz asks Ana Joaquina to reveal the truth about her granddaughter. Meanwhile, Alonso asks Victor Manuel t...
Air Date: 1998-12-01
Luciana finds out that Vivian bought the shares in her company. Meanwhile, Nicolás looks for Víctor Manuel to talk.
Air Date: 1998-12-02
Nicolas tells Cristina that Victor Manuel's mother is not dead. Cristina tries to decide who she truly loves.
Air Date: 1998-12-03
Cristina leaves Victoria in the care of Mrs. Charo, however, she makes a mistake. Andrés asks his son about the fathe...
Air Date: 1998-12-04
Juan de la Cruz informs Victor Manuel that his daughter was stolen. Rebeca looks for a way to return the girl without...
Air Date: 1998-12-07
Juan de la Cruz tells Ana Joaquina that he is willing to face criticism by accepting that he is Cristina's father. Cr...
Air Date: 1998-12-08
Barbara looks for Andrés to continue her revenge, but Miguel intercepts her. Alonso faints again while he is with Mar...
Air Date: 1998-12-09
Nicolás calls Rebeca's house and realizes that Tamara has Víctor Manuel's daughter. Cristina receives important news.
Air Date: 1998-12-10
Luciana discovers that a girl was abandoned on the doorstep of her house.
Air Date: 1998-12-11
Nicolás tells Tamara that he was the one who took Cristina's daughter away from her. Luciana is accused of Victoria's...
Air Date: 1998-12-14
Victor Manuel is devastated to learn that Cristina and Alonso are getting married. Vivian and Luciana have a heated a...
Air Date: 1998-12-15
Tamara tries to adopt a baby to keep Victor Manuel. Luciana feels alone and regretful, and asks Lizbeth to return home.
Air Date: 1998-12-16
Rebeca can't stand the pressure or the guilt any longer, and confesses to her husband that the child Tamara was expec...
Air Date: 1998-12-17
Cristina confesses her love for Victor Manuel, but says she has to marry someone else. Vivian suffers knowing that he...
Air Date: 1998-12-18
Ana Joaquina finds out that Cristina will sacrifice herself by marrying Alonso. Meanwhile, Luciana is filled with hap...
Air Date: 1998-12-21
Andrés reveals the truth about Bárbara to Luciana. Lorenza has an accident. Víctor Manuel sees Cristina dressed as a ...
Air Date: 1998-12-22
Victor Manuel finds out that Tamara has started the process to adopt a baby. Someone overhears Ana Joaquina confess t...
Air Date: 1998-12-23
Juan de la Cruz confesses to Andrés that he is the father of Luciana's daughter. Trujillo tries to blackmail Luciana ...
Air Date: 1998-12-24
Ana Joaquina, in a form of revenge, reveals something to a badly wounded Luciana. Alonso's health gradually declines.
Air Date: 1998-12-25
Luciana, unable to recover from the accident, remembers how arrogant she has been throughout her life, as well as the...
Air Date: 1998-12-28
Ana Joaquina lives tormented by the memory of the people she has murdered. Luciana's life is in danger.
Air Date: 1998-12-29
Luciana struggles between life and death in the hospital.
Air Date: 1998-12-30
Lizbeth is suffering because of her mother's critical health condition. Cristina asks God to help her forgive Luciana.
Air Date: 1998-12-31
Andrés, with all his love, takes care of Luciana in the hospital.
Air Date: 1999-01-01
Barbara visits Luciana to thank her for taking care of Victor Manuel for so many years. Andres, with all his faith, p...
Air Date: 1999-01-04
Juan de la Cruz tells Cristina that Ana Joaquina is obsessed with saving Victoria from evil.
Air Date: 1999-01-05
Juan de la Cruz begs Ana Joaquina to tell Luciana the name of her daughter. José María is happy because Casilda tells...
Air Date: 1999-01-06
Ana Joaquina asks Luciana to plead guilty to Trujillo's death in exchange for telling her her daughter's name. Víctor...
Air Date: 1999-01-07
Luciana torments herself trying to remember her daughter's name. Víctor Manuel tells Andrés that he knows that her re...
Air Date: 1999-01-08
Vivian is about to tell Alonso the truth about her illness. Luciana manages to remember the name that Ana Joaquina re...
Air Date: 1999-01-11
Tamara arrives at Luciana's company trying to make Cristina's life impossible, however, she has Vivian's support.
Air Date: 1999-01-12
Ana Joaquina confesses to her father that she killed Trujillo. Luciana makes a revelation to Víctor Manuel.
Air Date: 1999-01-13
Now that Luciana knows that Cristina is her daughter, she tries to get closer to her, but rejection is inevitable. An...
Air Date: 1999-01-14
Ana Joaquina visits Cristina to tell her that she intends to take Victoria. Luciana is sent to the police station.
Air Date: 1999-01-15
Barbara is in recovery from her alcoholism. Tamara has an intense confrontation with Cristina.
Air Date: 1999-01-18
Alonso finds out about his life expectancy. Tamara begs Victor Manuel on her knees to help her adopt a child.
Air Date: 1999-01-19
During the launch of the new clothing line, Alonso has a hemorrhage. Despite Luciana's attempts to get closer to her ...
Air Date: 1999-01-20
Tamara emotionally blackmails Victor Manuel. Artemio tells Luciana and Andres that there is a possibility of performi...
Air Date: 1999-01-21
Luciana seeks out Cristina to ask her not to agree to marry him. El Fresco and his friends rob Vivian's house while s...
Air Date: 1999-01-22
During the robbery at Vivian's house, one of the robbers loses his life. On Cristina's wedding day, Victor Manuel loo...
Air Date: 1999-01-25
Despite Victor Manuel's pleas, Cristina decides to go to church to marry Alonso. Barbara tries to give up alcohol.
Air Date: 1999-01-26
Alonso makes a great sacrifice for Cristina. Because of her madness, Tamara accepts a baby that was given to her in t...
Air Date: 1999-01-27
Vivian decides to tell Luciana her secret. Alonso admits to Victor Manuel that he left Cristina waiting at the altar ...
Air Date: 1999-01-28
Cristina gives Barbara a chance to take care of Victoria.
Air Date: 1999-01-29
Andrés suffers a serious accident. Ana Joaquina wants to take Victoria by force, but Cristina opposes it.
Air Date: 1999-02-01
Cristina seeks out Juan de la Cruz to reproach him for lying to her. Tamara suffers from personality disorders.
Air Date: 1999-02-02
Juan de la Cruz complains to Ana Joaquina for having turned Cristina against him. Rebeca suffers intensely because of...
Air Date: 1999-02-03
Lizbeth goes into surgery. Ana Joaquina insists on hurting Luciana for having messed with her son.
Air Date: 1999-02-04
Rebeca looks for Cristina to tell her that Tamara is in a psychiatric hospital. Lorenza's health is affected due to t...
Air Date: 1999-02-05
Cristina decides to listen to the truth from Juan de la Cruz. Meanwhile, Lorenza senses that her illness is serious.
Air Date: 1999-02-08
Lorenza receives her medical diagnosis. Tamara is discharged from the psychiatric hospital.
Air Date: 1999-02-09
Erasmo makes a confession to Andrés. Lorenza apologizes to Casilda for having interfered in her relationship with Jos...
Air Date: 1999-02-10
Maclovia discovers that Lorenza lied to them about her motherhood. Meanwhile, Luciana has a strong confrontation with...
Air Date: 1999-02-11
Lorenza will have to undergo surgery. Cristina decides not to travel to Europe with Luciana.
Air Date: 1999-02-12
In an act of desperation, Luciana reveals her secrets. Fidencio begins to psychologically torture Ana Joaquina to ave...
Air Date: 1999-02-15
Tamara remains obsessed with the son she lost. Meanwhile, Fidencio takes revenge on Ana Joaquina.
Air Date: 1999-02-16
Ana Joaquina confesses her crimes. Lizbeth asks Cristina to forgive Luciana.
Air Date: 1999-02-17
Luciana complains to Tamara for harassing Victor Manuel. Vivian calls Cristina because Alonso's health has deteriorat...
Air Date: 1999-02-18
Casilda suffers an accident at home, so she is taken to the hospital to give birth. Ana Joaquina makes Cristina belie...
Air Date: 1999-02-19
Casilda suffers complications during childbirth. Barbara decides to turn herself in to the authorities for having sho...
Air Date: 1999-02-22
Luciana asks Cristina not to leave the company because of the personal problems between them. Artemio and Lizbeth dec...
Air Date: 1999-02-23
Tamara doesn't want to see her father again. Cristina doesn't accept Luciana as a mother.
Air Date: 1999-02-24
Tamara is obsessed with the idea of getting revenge on Cristina. Lorenza seeks out Luciana to ask her forgiveness f...
Air Date: 1999-02-25
Nicolás tries to abuse Luciana. Tamara tries to stab Cristina, but Luciana avoids it and she is injured.
Air Date: 1999-02-26
Ana Joaquina pays for her crimes. Finally, the love between Victor Manuel and Cristina culminates.