Marimar (Mexican TV series)
| Marimar | |
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| Genre | Telenovela |
| Created by | Inés Rodena |
| Based on | "La indomable" by Inés Rodena |
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| Directed by | Beatriz Sheridan |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Paco Navarrete |
| Opening theme | "Marimar" by Thalía |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 149 (74 one hour)[1] |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Maricarmen Marcos |
| Running time | 21-22 minutes |
| Production company | Televisa |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Release | January 31 – August 26, 1994 |
| Related | |
Marimar is a 1994 Mexican television drama series broadcast by Canal de Las Estrellas. The series is based of 1977 Mexican drama series La venganza, which is in turn based on the radionovela La indomable. Directed by Beatriz Sheridan, it stars Thalía and Eduardo Capetillo.[2] It aired from January 31 to August 26, 1994, replacing Valentina and was replaced by Imperio de cristal.
Plot
[edit]Marimar is a poor and innocent girl living with her grandparents in a beach hut in San Martin de la Costa. Living in the same town, is Sergio, the son of a wealthy ranch owner, Renato Santibañez. Marimar, decides to steal some food for her family, from the Santibañez’s garden, caught by Nicandro, the Hacienda foreman. Marimar is nearly raped by Nicandro, when she is saved by Sergio, and the two eventually develop a blossoming romance, and get married. Not everyone is happy about their marriage, including, Angélica, Sergio’s Stepmother, who looks down on Marimar, for her naivety and poor education.
Angélica tries getting rid of Marimar in many different ways, including, crashing Marimar’s reputation at a party by making her wear a ridiculous dress, and Angélica’s sister, Antonieta, comes up with a plan to make it look like Marimar is having an affair with Chuy, one of the Ranch workers.
Angélica eventually gets rid of Marimar, after Sergio leaves for a business trip. Angélica drops a necklace in a puddle of mud, claiming it was from Sergio’s real mother, and tells Marimar to fetch the necklace by only using her teeth. Angélica then frames Marimar for stealing the necklace, causing her to get arrested, then sends Nicandro to burn the hut where her grandparent’s live, killing them both. Finally, Angélica, fakes a letter in Sergio’s handwriting, telling Marimar, that he never really loved her.
Traumatized by these events, Marimar transforms from a good-natured person into someone seeking revenge. Upon her release from prison, she relocates to Mexico City with the help of Padre Porres, the local priest, who helps her adopt a new identity as "Bella," as she begins to rebuild her life.
Marimar's life changes when she gets a job with a stranger, Gustavo Aldama, who has been searching for his daughter, María del Mar. Gustavo and his sister, Esperanza, help "Bella" learn to read, write, speak well, and dress nicely. Her family circle expands further when she finds out she is pregnant with Sergio's child and later gives birth to a daughter named Crucita.
Marimar undergoes a transformation into Bella Aldama, a sophisticated socialite, and attends the opera with Gustavo, where she unexpectedly encounters her estranged husband, Sergio. Believing Sergio betrayed her, she embarks on a revenge plan against him and the Santibañez family, engaging in a seductive and tumultuous game with Sergio. After revealing her identity to Gustavo during a confrontation with Bernardo Duarte, he suffers a heart attack and dies. Marimar inherits a share of a country club in Valle Encantado, where she moves to manage it. Marimar now manages half of the Club Valle Encantado, the other half of which, belongs to her cousins, Bernardo Duarte and Brenda. As Bernardo Duarte sells his half of the club to Rodolfo San Genis, a foreign millionaire that is infatuated with Marimar, Sergio and Marimar’s relationship becomes further complicated when, Marimar attracts the love of the local governor, Fernando Montenegro, while his daughter, Natalia, falls in love with Sergio, and makes Marimar her enemy.
Meanwhile, at the Santibañez Hacienda, Nicandro is shot dead by Renato, after witnessing him almost raping Angélica. Renato runs away from the Hacienda, and goes to Valle Encantado to escape the police, realizing Renato’s situation, Marimar bribes Brenda to seduce Renato and get him addicted to alcohol and gambling, causing him to fall significantly into debt, in which he even sells half of the Hacienda in order to make up for it. Marimar then gets revenge on Angélica by making her fetch the promissory notes out of the mud by only using her teeth. As Sergio is kicked out of Valle Encantado, under Fernando’s orders, Marimar also gets kicked out after she realizes, she still has feelings for Sergio. Marimar sells her half of Valle Encantado to Rodolfo, as she goes back to San Martin de la Costa. Antonieta begins a relationship with Chuy, in which she abandons her rich lifestyle. Sergio ends up marrying a childhood friend, Inocencia del Castillo, Marimar crashes their wedding, while Angélica is tormented by Nicandro’s twin brother who has comes to investigate his brother’s death.
Angélica is involved in a severe traffic accident on her way to Valle Encantado, resulting in fatal burns. On her deathbed, consumed by hatred, she requests that someone set fire to Marimar's house to cause her suffering. Meanwhile, Inocencia is troubled by Sergio's frequent visits to Marimar. Pregnant with Sergio’s child, she collapses and is hospitalized, where her baby is safely delivered. However, a scan reveals she has a brain tumor. During her hospital stay, Inocencia negotiates with Marimar: if she survives surgery, Marimar must leave Sergio alone; if not, Marimar must marry him. Marimar promises to forget about Sergio regardless of Inocencia’s fate.
Marimar begins a relationship with an engineer named Adrián Rosales. Inocencia successfully undergoes surgery to remove her tumor and, feeling grateful for her new lease on life, apologizes to Marimar for her past behavior. She promises not to interfere in Marimar's relationship with Sergio, as long as he supports their child. Additionally, Renato expresses remorse for his treatment of Marimar and seeks forgiveness on behalf of himself and Angélica.
Padre Porres helps Sergio comprehend Marimar's desire for revenge. Through this understanding, the two address the unresolved feelings surrounding a betrayal that never happened. Ultimately, Marimar and Sergio reconcile and remarry in a small church in San Martin de la Costa, bringing their journey to a heartfelt conclusion.
Cast
[edit]- Thalía as Marimar Pérez de Santibáñez / María del Mar Aldama Pérez / Bella Aldama
- Eduardo Capetillo as Sergio Santibáñez
- Miguel Palmer as Gustavo Aldama
- Guillermo García Cantú as Bernardo Duarte
- Alfonso Iturralde as Renato Santibañez
- René Muñoz as Father Porres
- Marta Zamora as Perfecta
- Chantal Andere as Angélica López de Santibáñez
- Ada Carrasco as Mamá Cruz
- Tito Guízar as Papá Pancho
- Carlos Becerril as Pulgoso (voice)
- Pituka de Foronda as Aunt Esperanza
- Luis Gatica as Chuy
- Kenia Gascón as Antonieta López
- Daniel Gauvry as Arturo
- Toño Infante as Nicandro Mejía
- Julia Marichal as Negra Corazón
- Frances Ondiviela as Brenda
- Marisol Santacruz as Mónica
- Ana Luisa Peluffo as Selva
- Martha Ofelia Galindo as Josefina
- Rafael del Villar as Esteban
- Nicky Mondellini as Gema
- Fernando M. Gutierrez as Chico
- Rosángela Balbó as Eugenia
- Ricardo Blume as Fernando Montenegro
- Juan Carlos Serrán as Ulises
- Amairani as Natalia Montenegro
- Marcelo Buquet as Rodolfo San Genís
- Serrana as Alina
- Indra Zuno as Inocencia del Castillo y Corcuera
- Hortensia Clavijo as La Cucaracha
- Patricia Navidad as Isabel
- Fernando Colunga as Engr. Adrián Rosales
- Agustín Manzo as Himself
- Manuel Negrete as Himself
- Julio Canessa as Himself
Film
[edit]Marimar: The Movie, a feature-length recap of the telenovela, was theatrically released by Solar Entertainment in the Philippines on October 2, 1996.[3] The show achieved remarkable success in the Philippines upon its 1996 airing on RPN Filipino Dubbed.[4] The series captivated audiences, reaching peak ratings of 61.7%. Its popularity led RPN to re-broadcast the series, further solidifying its status as a cultural phenomenon. This success paved the way for other Mexican telenovelas to air in the Philippines, influencing local television programming. It also led to the airing of Thalía’s other telenovelas, such as Maria Mercedes, María la del Barrio and Rosalinda. Additionally, it shifted the landscape of Filipino teleseryes towards faster-paced storylines. Furthermore, internationally acclaimed filmmaker Emille Joson's father, Carlito Javier Joson, was the accountant for Solar Company (RPN-9) during the run of Thalía's shows, and Manila Visit.[5]
There's also a parody account of Chantal Andere's villain character called Senyora Santibañez.[6]
The Manila Concerts Due to Marimar's massive success and public demand, Thalia flew to the Philippines for a concert at the Areneta Coliseum on August 18, 1996, she then return in 1997 for two-day concert.[7] The Latina superstar delighted fans by singing a few lines in Filipino, including the Tagalog versions of Maria la del Barrio[8] as well as the beloved song Nandito Ako[9]. She also playfully engaged with the audience, saying “Chika lang!” and sang its song in between performances, which made fans adore her even more. The event was widely praised for its production and Thalia's deep connections with her Filipino fans, making it one of the most unforgettable Latin concerts in the country.[10]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 1995 | 13th TVyNovelas Awards | Best Actress | Thalía | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Eduardo Capetillo | Nominated | ||
| Best Antagonist Actress | Chantal Andere | Nominated | ||
| Best Antagonist Actor | Toño Infante | Nominated | ||
| Best Leading Actor | Tito Guízar | Nominated | ||
| Best Co-lead Actress | Frances Ondiviela | Nominated | ||
| Best Co-lead Actor | Miguel Palmer | Nominated | ||
| Highest-rated Telenovela in the USA | Valentín Pimstein | Won | ||
| Latin ACE Awards | Best Scenic Program | Marimar | Won | |
| Female Figure of the Year | Thalía | Won | ||
| Male Figure of the Year | Eduardo Capetillo | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Tito Guízar | Won | ||
| Best Direction | Beatriz Sheridan | Won |
International airing
[edit]- Philippines: Marimar aired on RPN from March 11, 1996 to 1996. The show moved to GMA Network from 2002 to 2003, and was replaced by María la del Barrio and TV5 from July 20, 2020 to February 5, 2021, and was replaced by Maria Mercedes. It rerun on GMA Network from June 23 to October 31, 2008, and was replaced by the rerun of Rosalinda and TV5 from January 10 to May 28, 2022, replacing María la del Barrio and was replaced by the rerun of María la del Barrio and from January 20 to May 3, 2025, replacing Quizmosa and was replaced by Rosalinda.
Remake
[edit]The first ever remake, as granted by Televisa, was the 2007 Philippine version of the same title Marimar starring Marian Rivera under GMA Network. It was a huge hit around Asia at the time. In Mexico, Nathalie Lartrilleaux remade Marimar in 2013 under the title Corazón indomable and Ana Brenda Contreras and Daniel Arenas starred as the protagonists.[11][12] In 2015, Philippines' GMA Network remade the Mexican telenovela for a second time, with Tom Rodriguez and Miss World 2013 winner Megan Young playing the title role.[13]
See also
[edit]- Senyora Santibañez, an Internet meme
References
[edit]- ^ Gallego de Lerma Rojo. "Capitulos de Marimar - Telenovela Televisa (1994)". BuscaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Fotos: Thalía vuelve a convertirse en 'Marimar'". Publimetro (in Spanish). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Grand Opening Wednesday Oct. 2". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 30, 1996. p. 35B. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
A 3-Hour Saga You Can't Afford To Miss!!!
- ^ "RATINGS THROWBACK: Record-breaking Thalia telenovelas on Philippine TV". PEP Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- ^ "PHILIPPINES: MANILA: MEXICAN ACTRESS THALIA RETURNS FOR A 2 DAY CONCERT". AP Archive News Philippines.
- ^ "Senyora Face Reveal". Tiktok via KMJS.
- ^ "The Thalia Effect: Philippine adaptations of Thalia telenovelas". PhilStar.
- ^ "Thalia - Mariang Taga Barrio (Maria La Del Barrio) [Tagalog Version] (Song Visualizer)". Youtube.
- ^ "Thalía - Nandito Ako (Live At the Araneta Coliseum 1997)". Youtube.
- ^ "Thalia - Concert Araneta Coliseum Philippines 1996". Youtube.
- ^ oats.com.mx/2012/10/17/C-40642-confirmado-daniel-arenas-y-ana-brenda-protagonizaran-corazon-indomable.php Confirmado: Daniel Arenas y Ana Brenda protagonizarán 'Corazón Indomable'
- ^ "Corazón indomable ya tiene protagonistas". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ^ "Megan Young and Tom Rodriguez topbill second Marimar adaptation". GMA News Online. GMA Network, Inc. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.