Zabranjena ljubav is a Croatian daytime soap opera about the lives and loves of both young and older characters, focused on the major Croatian city of Zagreb. Actors Mario Valentic, Antonija Sola, Nada Rocco, Dejan Marcikic and Anita Berisha are the only remaining original cast members. The soap tackles controversial issues, such as rape, homosexuality, adultery, and deadly diseases. The viewers of this soap are varied, ranging from small children to senior citizens. Zabranjena ljubav is a remake of Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters, initially based on that serial's original story and character outlines, before diverging as the new series progressed. In April 2008, RTL Televizija announced that the highly popular soap opera will end its run after 4 years this fall in its time slot 7:30 PM.
