María la del Barrio (1995)
- Directed by
- Beatriz Sheridan
- Genre
- telenovela
- Country
- Mexico
- Length
- 1 season, 90 episodes
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 580 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A poor young woman faces hardship and cruelty from wealthy people. She falls in love with a rich man but their relationship is threatened by a jealous rival. The story follows her struggle to rise above her circumstances.
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What happens
María la del Barrio (Lit: Maria From the Hood/English title: Humble Maria) is a 1995 Mexican television drama series broadcast by Canal de Las Estrellas. The series is based on 1979 Mexican drama series Los ricos también lloran. Directed by Beatriz Sheridan and Marta Luna, it stars Thalía, Fernando Colunga and Itatí Cantoral. It aired from August 14, 1995 to April 26, 1996, replacing Si Dios me quita la vida and was replaced by La antorcha encendida. It is considered the last of the unofficial Trilogía de las Marías of telenovelas starring Thalía (after María Mercedes and Marimar). María la del Barrio is considered one of the world's most popular and successful shows ever, having been broadcast in over 180 countries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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