La Zulianita
| La Zulianita | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telenovela |
| Format | Serial drama |
| Created by | Delia Fiallo |
| Directed by | Grazio D'Angelo |
| Starring |
Lupita Ferrer José Bardina Renee de Pallas Chelo Rodríguez |
| Opening theme | "La Zulianita" by Willy Chirino |
| Country of origin | Venezuela |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | José E. Crousillat |
| Location(s) |
Zulia Caracas |
| Production company(s) | Venevisión |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Venevisión |
| Original airing | 1977 |
La Zulianita was a successful Venezuelan telenovela produced and broadcast by Venevisión in 1977. An original story written by Cuban writer Delia Fiallo, it starred Lupita Ferrer and José Bardina as the main protagonists while Chelo Rodríguez portrayed Idania, one of the main antagonists.[1]
Plot
María Marta Domínguez is a humble provincial girl from Zulia who goes to Caracas in search of new and better opportunities, though she does not possess skills to help her land a job. When she reaches Caracas, she stays with her cousin who works as a prostitute in a bar called "La Zulianita". One night, while working at the bar, an unscrupulous client called Lastra who is the Zulianita Promotions Specialties, tries to take advantage of María, but she defends herself. Outraged, Lastra accuses her of stealing his wallet. María is sent to jail, but is soon released through the help of Claudio Linares, a kind lawyer dedicated to helping people who have no resources, since he too was imprisoned unjustly.
María gets a job at the home of the Arocha's, a wealthy family in the city. The family is composed of Felipe Arocha, his wife Amelia, their children Juan Carlos who is an engineer, Jesus and Jenny, his aunt Olga and her children Diana and Tony. Back in the house, María meets and falls for Juan Carlos, although Claudio, who has since become a close friend to María, advises her that this family cannot be trusted because they sent him to jail accusing him of the death of his wife and daughter. María and Juan Carlos started a romance, and he breaks off his engagement to his girlfriend Idania Ferran.[2]
Cast
- Lupita Ferrer ... Martha María Domínguez
- José Bardina ... Juan Carlos Arocha y Pimentel
- Chelo Rodríguez ... Idania Ferrán
- Enrique Soto ... Aquiles
- Orlando Urdaneta ... Rafael
- Luis Abreu ... Jesús
- Caridad Canelón ... Dorita
- Eva Blanco ... Olga
- José Luis Silva ... Roly
- Martín Lantigua ... Franco
- Eduardo Serrano ... Hernán
- Esperanza Magaz ... Matilde
- Ana Castell ... Queta
- Enrique Alzugaray ... Papelón
- Ivonne Attas ... Rosa Francia
- Haydée Balza ... Greta
- Marita Capote ... Linda
- Martha Carbillo ... Mechita
- Olga Castillo ... Morocota
- Willy Chirino ... Él mismo
- Sandra Dalton ... Felisia
- Renee de Pallas ... Amelia de Arocha
- Chela D'Gar ... Migdalia
- Elisa Escámez ... Nury
- Elena Fariaz ... Carmita
- Fernando Flores ... Elin
- Humberto García ... Oscar Chacón
- Gustavo González ... El Tuerto
- María Hinojosa ... María
- Martha Lancaste ... Madame Yolan
- Jesús Maella ... Aurelio Domínguez
- Herminia Martínez ... Saby
- Juan Manuel Montesinos ... Médico
- Héctor Monteverde ... Felipe Arocha
- Flor Núñez ... Aidé
- José Oliva ... Fermín
- Omar Omaña ... Tony
- Margot Pareja ... Inocencia
- Alejandra Pinedo ... Jenny Arocha
- Manuel Poblete ... Leyva
- Leopoldo Regnault ... David
- Soledad Rojas ... Olaya <
- Fernanda Ruizos ... Alexia Arocha Ferrán
- Augusto Romero ... Juan Carlitos
- Chumico Romero ... Corito
- Betty Ruth ... Julia
- Mary Soliani ... Diana
- Carlos Subero ... Claudio Linares
- Alfonso Urdaneta ... Nicolás
- Franklin Virgüez ... David
- Raúl Xiqués ... Ricardo Lastra
Versions
- Maria de nadie: telenovela produced in Argentina in 1986 starring Grecia Colmenares, Jorge Martínez and Cecilia Cenci[3]
- Maribel: Produced by Venevisión in 1989 starring Tatiana Capote, Luis Jose Santander and Lilibeth Morillo
- Morelia: Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa in 1994.
- Un Refugio para el Amor: Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa in 2012 starring Zuria Vega and Gabriel Soto, and Jessica Coch