Estefania

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Estefania (1979) was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. Humberto (Kiko) Olivieri and Julio César Marmol came up with the idea for this telenovela. José Ignacio Cabrujas and Julio César Marmol were its writers and César Bolívar and Julio César Marmol were its directors. This telenovela lasted 208 episodes and was distributed internationally by Coral International.

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This story of love, persecution and intrigue in the underground struggle against a dictatorship. Set against a background of torture, jail and conspiracy which provide a sense of constant suspense and fast-paced action. "Estefanía" is based on a true life story that took place during the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez. Eventually, as the government topples from power, all parties involved, the good and the bad, receive their just rewards.

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  • Pierina España as Estefanía Gallardo
  • José Luis Rodríguez as Luis Alberto Seijas "El Guácharo"
  • Gustavo Rodríguez as Pedro Escobar
  • Tomás Henríquez as Manuel Fulvio Lanz
  • Grecia Colmenares as Ana Maria Escobar
  • Arturo Calderon as Jose Francisco Gallardo
  • Mahuampi Acosta as Mama Rosa
  • Agustina Martín as Petra Seijas
  • Rafael Briceño as Jesus Maria Seijas
  • Amalia Pérez Díaz as Rosalia
  • Henry Zakka as Gabo Seijas
  • Luis Rivas as Perez Jimenez
  • Maria Conchita Alonso as Silvana Cataldo
  • Charles Barry as El Mudito
  • Javier Vidal as Chaquetón

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