Cadenas de amargura | |
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Genre | Telenovela |
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Directed by | Luis Vélez |
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Country of origin | Mexico |
Original language(s) | Spanish |
No. of episodes | 80 |
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Executive producer(s) | Carlos Sotomayor |
Producer(s) | Rafael Urióstegui |
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Production company(s) | Televisa |
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Original network | Canal de las Estrellas |
Original release | January 1 | – April 24, 1991
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Related shows | En nombre del amor |
Cadenas de amargura (English title: Chains of bitterness) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1991. This story whose plot revolves around the bitterness and hatred of a woman Evangelina, who retaliates against her niece, due to heartbreak that had happened during the earlier years of her life. Evangelina had many male suitors but, she got stubborn with the one man that fell in love with her sister Natalia. This on the other hand, produced her sister's daughter Cecilia who was giving away to her Brother Roberto and his wife Elsa. Cecelia was made to believe that she was their legitimate child. And the story goes on forward...
Diana Bracho, Delia Casanova and Daniela Castro starred as protagonists, while Raúl Araiza, Fernando Lujan, Cynthia Klitbo and Tina Romero starred as stellar performances.
After the accident that killed her parents, little Cecilia must go live with her aunts, Evangelina and Natalia, both single and very different. Cecilia loves Natalia like a mother while Evangelina brings her fear. Evangelina is always looking to break the young girl's optimism and resents the young girl.
After a time jump, Cecilia grows up and is on the brink of turning 18. Her neighbor, Sofia, has become her best friend. Sofia wishes to be like any other girl and have Cecilia join but Evangelina always tries to prevent Cecilia from having fun. Meanwhile, Natalia notices Evangelina's mistreatment but does nothing but watch as Cecilia suffers because she also fears the strong character of Evangelina.
Meanwhile Sofia has her own issues as she has an estranged father. He abandoned her and her mother for another woman, which causes disdain from Evangelina who disapproves of her neighbors. Both Cecilia and Sofia find love throughout the story. Sofia falls for a good, noble man named Gerardo, who has just finished his studies and now works in a candy store.
He had the option to work in his father's ceramic factory but declines the offer. Meanwhile Cecilia meets Joaquin, a young accountant,who happens to be friends with Gerardo as well as work with him. Joaquin falls for Cecilia who doesn't reciprocate his feelings but still they become a couple.