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María Isabel (1997)

María Isabel poster
Directed by
Miguel Córcega
Genre
telenovela
Country
Mexico
Length
1 season, 125 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 285 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An indigenous woman named María Isabel navigates love and hardship in 1990s Mexico. The story follows her experiences within her community and her relationships.

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What happens

María Isabel (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.ajsaˈβel]) is a Mexican television drama series broadcast by Canal de Las Estrellas. Directed by Miguel Córcega and Mónica Miguel, it stars Adela Noriega, Fernando Carrillo, Lorena Herrera and Rafael Rojas. It aired from August 4, 1997 to February 6, 1998, replacing La jaula de oro and was replaced by La usurpadora. María Isabel, is one of the few telenovelas that focuses on the life of an indigenous female protagonist and her community. The story was written by Yolanda Vargas Dulché and adapted by René Muñoz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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