Calypso (telenovela)
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Calypso was a Venezuela
n telenovela
that was produced by and seen on Venevisión
. This telenovela lasted 80 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International
.
But it turns out neither of the two Margaritas feel like celebrating today. La Grande is still in mourning - exactly one year ago, the sea took the life of Ernesto Lopez, the man she was going to marry. And la Bella is sad because she has to say goodbye to Mariano Gonzalez, a modest teacher who won her heart and is now leaving the island to never return. La Grande runs to the seashore in an attempt to feel closer to the man she so desperately misses. There, fate gives her the most extraordinary surprise: the swaying of the waves is carrying a man’s body toward the shore. La Grande dives in and pulls him out of the sea bringing him to safety. And that is how Simon Vargas, who will be known on the island as “the Castaway”, regains consciousness in the arms of a beautiful woman whom he confuses with an angel.
A wonderful yet peculiar relationship develops between them as of that instant. La Grande feels that the prophecy of La Maga, her friend and protector, is coming true: “When the sea takes a love, it always gives back a bigger, deeper one”. But who knows if that new love will end up being destined for her sister, la Bella? Because inevitably, Margarita la Bella also falls under the spell of the Castaway’s sensuality, tenderness and joie de vivre. And that marks the beginning of a bitter war between the two Margaritas over the Castaway’s love - a war that will become legend on Calypso and on many other islands in the Caribbean.
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Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
that was produced by and seen on Venevisión
Venevisión
Venevisión is one of Venezuela's largest television networks and a Venezuelan cable and terrestrial television network, which is owned and presided over by Gustavo Cisneros...
. This telenovela lasted 80 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International
Venevisión International
Venevisíon International is a global television network which broadcasts Spanish content in the United States and in other locations around the globe....
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Synopsis
Calypso is a picturesque and prosperous Caribbean island that, on the day of San Salvador, patron saint of the island, crowns the queen of the festivities, who this year is a lovely young woman named Maria Margarita, “la Bella” (“the Beautiful”). Everyone calls her that not only because of what is obvious to the eye, but also to differentiate her from her older sister, equally beautiful and with a similar name: Margarita Luisa, “la Grande” (“the Elder”).But it turns out neither of the two Margaritas feel like celebrating today. La Grande is still in mourning - exactly one year ago, the sea took the life of Ernesto Lopez, the man she was going to marry. And la Bella is sad because she has to say goodbye to Mariano Gonzalez, a modest teacher who won her heart and is now leaving the island to never return. La Grande runs to the seashore in an attempt to feel closer to the man she so desperately misses. There, fate gives her the most extraordinary surprise: the swaying of the waves is carrying a man’s body toward the shore. La Grande dives in and pulls him out of the sea bringing him to safety. And that is how Simon Vargas, who will be known on the island as “the Castaway”, regains consciousness in the arms of a beautiful woman whom he confuses with an angel.
A wonderful yet peculiar relationship develops between them as of that instant. La Grande feels that the prophecy of La Maga, her friend and protector, is coming true: “When the sea takes a love, it always gives back a bigger, deeper one”. But who knows if that new love will end up being destined for her sister, la Bella? Because inevitably, Margarita la Bella also falls under the spell of the Castaway’s sensuality, tenderness and joie de vivre. And that marks the beginning of a bitter war between the two Margaritas over the Castaway’s love - a war that will become legend on Calypso and on many other islands in the Caribbean.
Cast
- Chiquinquirá DelgadoChiquinquirá DelgadoMaría Chiquinquirá Delgado Díaz is a TV host, model, and actress. She is currently the host of ¡Despierta América!, the morning show on the Univision network in the United States...
as Margarita Luisa Volcan - La Grande - Luis FernandezLuis Fernandez (actor)Luis Eduardo Fernández Oliva is a Venezuelan actor, writer, producer and director. He started his career on stage at age 16, to film, television, radio and publishing...
as Simon Vargas - El Naufrago Perez - Flor Nuñez as Otilia Gades
- Alberto Alifa as Ernesto Lopez Larazabal / Eduardo Lopez Larazabal
- Karl Hoffman as Jacinto Lara
- Felix Loreto as Wenceslao Lugones
- Eileen Abad as Yolanda Pujol de Martinez
- Juan Manuel Laguardia as Francisco "el caco" Aguirre
- Marian Valero as Helena Mendoza
- Beatriz Vasquez as Manuela Rojo
- Marcos Moreno as Capitan Jacobo Carmona
- Zoe Bolivar as Dionisia
- Javier ParedesJavier ParedesJavier Paredes Arango is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza in the Spanish first division, as a left defender.-Football career:...
as Cabo Flores - Rolando Padilla as Padre Braulio
- Yvan Romero as Plinio
- Daniel Garcia as Rafael Manrique
- Mirtha Perez as La Maga
- Jose Oliva as Lorenzo Volcan
- Johanna Morales as Maria Margarita Volcan - La Bella
- Aileen CelesteAileen CelesteAileen Celeste, is a Venezuelan actress most recognised for her role as the bad-tempered and spoiled Ariadna Villenueva in the telenovela Mi Gorda Bella.- Personal life :...
as Clara Rosa - Giovanni Reali as Pablo Gamboa
- Laura Altieri as Laura de Gamboa
- Jose Luis Zuleta as Canelon
- Ralph KinnardRalph KinnardRalph Kinnard has been teaching for over fifteen years, acting and directing to hundreds of actors, directors, models, TV and radio hosts. He is a successful director himself Ralph Kinnard has been teaching for over fifteen years, acting and directing to hundreds of actors, directors, models, TV...
as Klaus - Aniuska Lopez as Mileydis
- Ronny Martinez as Catire
- Maria Luisa Lamata as Tia Cecilia
Theme song
The theme song to Calypso is "El poder de tu amor", performed by Ricardo MontanerRicardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
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External links
- Calypso at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...