Corazón salvaje (1993 TV series)
| Corazón salvaje | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Caridad Bravo Adams (novel) María Zarattini (adaptation) |
| Directed by | Alberto Cortés José Rendón |
| Music by | Jorge Avendaño |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| Production | |
| Producer | José Rendón |
| Original release | |
| Network | Televisa |
Corazón Salvaje is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1993. It was also broadcast on Galavisión and Univision in the United States later that year and again in 2003 as well as in Peru in 1993 and 1999, in Kenya on KTN and in Italy on Rete 4 in 1993 and on 7Gold and 2004.
This is the latest adaptation to date of the novel Corazón salvaje by Caridad Bravo Adams and the third Mexican telenovela. The story was adapted by María Zarattini who changed the setting where the story takes place from Martinique to the port of Veracruz and the French surnames of the characters to Spanish surnames. The historical advisor for this telenovela was Jose Ruiz de Esparza who also advised the production of Alondra also starred by Ana Colchero in the title role.
Eduardo Palomo played the roles of Francisco Alcázar and his grown-up son, "Juan del Diablo". Palomo sported long hair for the production and taking advantage of the enormous success of the telenovela debuted with an album still with his long hair. Enrique Lizalde who played the role of "Juan del Diablo" in the 1966 version played the role of Juan's mentor in this production.
Awards
This production earned the TP de Oro Award in 1995/96 for Best Telenovela and the TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela of the Year in 1994. These awards are considered the most prestigious television awards in Spain and Mexico respectively.
It also received the 1995 Telegatto Award in Italy where the telenovela, as "Cuore Selvaggio" became a big success and made Palomo a star in that country and received the La Giara d'Argento award in 1996.
Cast
- Edith González as Countess Mónica de Altamira de Alcazar y Valle
- Eduardo Palomo as Juan del Diablo/Juan de Alcázar y Valle
- Ana Colchero as Countess Aimeé de Altamira de Alcazar y Valle
- Ariel López Padilla as Andrés Alcázar y Valle
- Enrique Lizalde as Noel Mancera
- Claudia Islas as Sofía Alcázar y Valle
- Arsenio Campos as Alberto de la Serna
- César Évora as Marcelo Romero Vargas
- Isaura Espinoza as Amanda Romero Vargas
- Yolanda Ventura as Azucena
- Ernesto Yáñez as Bautista Rosales
- Javier Ruán as Guadalupe Cajiga
- Verónica Merchant as Mariana Romero Vargas
- Luz María Aguilar as Countess Catalina de Altamira
- Géraldine Bazán
- Olivia Cairo as Juanita
- Emilio Cortés
- Ana Laura Espinosa as Lupe
- Gerardo Hemmer as Joaquín Martínez
- Queta Lavat as Mother Superior
- Jaime Lozano as Segundo Quintana
- Antonia Marcin as Dolores
- Julio Monterde as Dray Domingo
- María Dolores Oliva as Tehua
- Maribel Palmer as Teresa
- Adalberto Parra as Capitán Espíndola
- Arturo Paulet as Lic. Mondragón
- Alejandro Rábago as Pedro
- Christian Ruiz as Andrés Alcázar y Valle as child
- Gonzalo Sánchez as Facundo Gómez "El Tuerto"
- Mónika Sánchez as Rosa
- Jorge Valdés García as Bautista Rosales's Assistant
- Indra Zuno as Meche
Plot
For the plot see the article about the original novel: Corazón salvaje.
