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María Isabel (telenovela)

María Isabel
Also known as Si tú supieras... María Isabel
Genre Telenovela
Romance
Drama
Created by Yolanda Vargas Dulché
Written by René Muñoz
Ricardo Fiallega
Directed by Miguel Córcega
Mónica Miguel
Starring Adela Noriega
Fernando Carrillo
Lorena Herrera
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
Lilia Aragón
Theme music composer Kike Santander
Opening theme "Si Tú Supieras" by Alejandro Fernández
Country of origin Mexico
Original language(s) Spanish
No. of episodes 124 (Original version)
62 (International version)
Production
Executive producer(s) Carla Estrada
Producer(s) Arturo Lorca
Location(s) Filming
Televisa San Ángel
Mexico City, Mexico
Locations
Nayarit, Mexico
Mexico City, D.F., Mexico
Cinematography Alejandro Frutos
Jesús Acuña Lee
Running time 21-22 minutes
Production company(s) Televisa
Distributor Televisa
Release
Original network Canal de las Estrellas
Picture format 480i SDTV
1080i HDTV
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release August 4, 1997 – January 23, 1998
Chronology
Preceded by La jaula de oro
Followed by La usurpadora
Related shows María Isabel (1966)
María Isabel (1967)

María Isabel (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a isaˈβel]) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1997.María Isabel, is one of the few telenovelas that focuses on the life of an indigenous female protagonist and her community. The story was written by Yolanda Vargas Dulché and adapted by René Muñoz.

On August 4, 1997, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting María Isabel weekdays at 9:00pm, replacing La jaula de oro. The last episode was broadcast on January 23, 1998 with La usurpadora replacing it the following day.

Adela Noriega and Fernando Carrillo starred as protagonists, while Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Emoé de la Parra and Jorge Vargas starred as antagonists.

María Isabel (Adela Noriega), is a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman of indigenous descent, faced with the responsibility of raising Rosa Isela, the orphaned daughter of her only true friend who has died.

She finds employment at the home of Ricardo Mendiola, a wealthy widower, and his young daughter, Gloria. Ricardo’s kindness and decency cause Maria Isabel to fall in love with him, though she keeps it a secret for many years.

Gloria, however, influences Rosa Isela to feel ashamed of her "Indian" mother; the ungrateful child abandons Maria Isabel to live with her wealthy grandfather, without even a word of thanks.

At last Ricardo, realizing that he is in love with her, asks Maria Isabel to be his wife. But their bliss is short-lived, and the couple will have many challenges ahead before they can find the happiness they’ve struggled all their lives to achieve.


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