Doña Bella
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Doña Bella is a 2010 Spanish language
remake of the original 1986 Brazilian production titled Doña Beija, commissioned and produced by Telefutura
. The latter series was derived from various Brazilian novels centered around the life of historical persona Ana Jacinta de São José.
The series is airing weeknights at 8pm central on Telefutura
since April 25, 2011. It will end its run on September 19, 2011 with 97 episodes.
The opening theme song is Bella by Carlos Aguera y Mariatta.
Bella Cepeda is a beautiful young woman who is in love with her childhood friend, Antonio Segovia, a member of a prominent conservative family. As a consequence of her unequal social station, Bella has to contend with the inevitable heartaches caused by the Segovia family's distrust and contempt of her relationship with Antonio. The central character's life worries are amplified when she becomes the target of desire of an unscrupulous, yet powerful businessman, Román Montero, who is lured to the banana exporting region from the capital city with the hopes of tapping into the underdeveloped local economy. Infatuated by Bella, Señor Montero intends to make her his lover, however, upon rejection by the maiden, he abducts her and secludes her in his grand estate.
During her captivity, nobody, particularly her beloved Antonio, comes to her rescue. On the contrary, Antonio is led to believe that Bella willingly initiates a romance with Montero, motivated by avarice. Further compounding the heroine's misfortune is the lost of her remaining family member, effectively becoming deprived of family and love. Abandoned by loved ones and abused by a degenerate, a young Bella's heart is poisoned with bitterness. Notwithstanding, she refuses to suffocate under her calamity and determines to take back charge of her life. She accomplishes her goal by engaging in the sex trade, soon being able to amass wealth and a particular prestige. As a whole new woman, she returns to her home village, Agua Hermosa, with a singular aim in mind: to take revenge against those that did her wrong. At the top of her list are her former lover Antonio and her former tormentor Román.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
remake of the original 1986 Brazilian production titled Doña Beija, commissioned and produced by Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
. The latter series was derived from various Brazilian novels centered around the life of historical persona Ana Jacinta de São José.
The series is airing weeknights at 8pm central on Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
since April 25, 2011. It will end its run on September 19, 2011 with 97 episodes.
The opening theme song is Bella by Carlos Aguera y Mariatta.
Plot
The telenovela incorporates themes of forbidden love, betrayal and revenge, as well as personal sacrifice and perseverance.Bella Cepeda is a beautiful young woman who is in love with her childhood friend, Antonio Segovia, a member of a prominent conservative family. As a consequence of her unequal social station, Bella has to contend with the inevitable heartaches caused by the Segovia family's distrust and contempt of her relationship with Antonio. The central character's life worries are amplified when she becomes the target of desire of an unscrupulous, yet powerful businessman, Román Montero, who is lured to the banana exporting region from the capital city with the hopes of tapping into the underdeveloped local economy. Infatuated by Bella, Señor Montero intends to make her his lover, however, upon rejection by the maiden, he abducts her and secludes her in his grand estate.
During her captivity, nobody, particularly her beloved Antonio, comes to her rescue. On the contrary, Antonio is led to believe that Bella willingly initiates a romance with Montero, motivated by avarice. Further compounding the heroine's misfortune is the lost of her remaining family member, effectively becoming deprived of family and love. Abandoned by loved ones and abused by a degenerate, a young Bella's heart is poisoned with bitterness. Notwithstanding, she refuses to suffocate under her calamity and determines to take back charge of her life. She accomplishes her goal by engaging in the sex trade, soon being able to amass wealth and a particular prestige. As a whole new woman, she returns to her home village, Agua Hermosa, with a singular aim in mind: to take revenge against those that did her wrong. At the top of her list are her former lover Antonio and her former tormentor Román.
Cast
- Zharick León - Bella Cepeda
- Fabián RíosFabián Ríos (actor)Fabián Ríos is a Colombian actor and model.-Early life:From a very young age he left his village in pursuit of his dream...
- Antonio Segovia - Marcelo BuquetMarcelo BuquetMarcelo Buquet is a Uruguayan actor and former model.-Biography:At the age of 18 Buquet joined a theater company in his native Uruguay called El Galpón del Uruguay where he participated in 25 stage productions as an actor, producer, songwriter and singer...
- Román Montero - Luis Fernando Salas - David
- Stephanie CayoStephanie CayoStephanie Cristina Cayo Sanguinetti is a Peruvian actress, singer, and model.As a child, she made her first notable acting appearance in Travesuras del Corazón, a Peruvian soap opera...
- Evangelina Rosales - Jorge LópezJorge LópezJorge López may refer to:*Jorge López Caballero, Colombian footballer*Jorge López Montaña, Spanish footballer*Jorge López Marco, Spanish footballer, nickname Tote*Jorge López , see Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics*Jorge López...
- Dr. Alcides Guzmán - Javier Delguidice - Pablo Segovia
- Pedro Rendón - Andrés Mendoza
- Xilena Aycardi - Juanita González
- Armando GutiérrezArmando GutierrezArmando Gutierrez is a Cuban-American banker, political consultant and entrepreneur.- Background :Gutierrez was born in Cuba, then moved to the United States, where he spent several years in New Jersey and eventually settled in Miami, Florida...
- Moisés Pérez - Gloria Zapata - Cecilia de Segovia
- Gloria Montoya - Silvia Salazar
- Alfonso OrtizAlfonso OrtizAlfonso Alex Ortiz was a Native-American cultural anthropologist.-Life:He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1961, and from the University of Chicago with a masters degree and a Ph.D. in anthropology...
- Padre Miguel Arteaga - Luis Fernando Munera - Fernando Cepeda
- María Luisa Flores - Inés Segovia
- Daniel Arenas - Nicolás Ayala
- Edmundo Troya - Julián Rosales
- Sandra Pérez - Graciela de Rosales
- Luis Enrique Roldán - Claudio Mendoza
- Linda Lucía Callejas - Carolina de Mendoza
- Juan Pablo Obregón - Aurelio Sotomayor
- Alejandra Ávila - Consuelo Molina
- Margarita Amado - Delia de Fernández
- Ana María Oyola - Mariana Oyola
- Luz Del Sol Neisa - Maria Antonia Zepeda