Martín Garatuza (telenovela)

Martín Garatuza
Genre Telenovela
Drama
Created by Vicente Riva Palacio
Written by J.M. Rubio
Directed by José Caballero
Federico Weingartshofer
Starring Manuel Landeta
Mariana Levy
Eduardo Capetillo
Julieta Egurrola
Country of origin Mexico
Original language(s) Spanish
No. of episodes 90
Production
Producer(s) Fernando Morett
Rosy Ocampo
Production company(s) Televisa
Broadcast
Original channel Canal de las Estrellas
Original airing 1986
Chronology
Preceded by Monte Calvario
Followed by Pobre juventud

Martín Garatuza is a Mexican telenovela produced by Fernando Moret for Televisa in 1986. It starred Manuel Landeta, and launched the acting careers of Mariana Levy (daughter of TV presenter Talina Fernandez, and then member of the pop group Fresas), Eduardo Capetillo (son of bullfighter Manuel Capetillo, half-brother of actors Guillermo and Manuel Capetillo, as well as then member of the pop group Timbiriche), Cecilia Tijerina and singers Rita Guerrero (who would later find fame as the lead singer of rock band Santa Sabina in the 1990s), and Cecilia Toussaint.

The plot is based on the life of Martín Garatuza, a Mexican trickster of the 17th century.[1]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result
1987 Premios TVyNovelas Best Lead Actor Manuel Landeta Nominated
Best First Actress Surya MacGregor Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Top 25 Telenovelas From 5 Spanish-Speaking Countries". Always Spanish. Retrieved 20 August 2014.