"Mariana de la noche" (2003) TV series 2003-2004

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Directors:

Miguel Córcega
Édgar Ramírez

Writers:

Delia Fiallo (story)
Liliana Abud (version)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Jaime Lozano	...	Eladio González (5 episodes, 2003)
Angélica Rivera	...	Marcia Montenegro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jorge Salinas	...	Ignacio Lugo Navarro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Alejandra Barros	...	Mariana Montenegro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
César Évora	...	Atilio Montenegro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Patricia Navidad	...	Yadira de Guerrero (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Adriana Fonseca	...	Caridad 'Chachi' Montenegro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
René Strickler	...	Dr. Camilo Guerrero (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Alma Muriel	...	Isabel Montenegro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
María Rojo	...	Lucrecia Vargas (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
José Carlos Ruiz	...	Isidro Valtierra (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Patricia Reyes Spíndola	...	María Lola (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Raúl Ramírez	...	Father Pedro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Aurora Clavel	...	Mamá Lupe (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rafael Rojas	...	Gerardo Montiel (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sergio Acosta	...	Cumache (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ignacio Guadalupe	...	Mediomundo Páramo / ... (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Marjorie De Sousa	...	Carol (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Roberto Blandón	...	Iván Lugo Navarro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Aleida Núñez	...	Miguelina de Páramo (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Miguel de León	...	José Ramón Martínez (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Liza Willert	...	Juanita López (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Carlos Amador	...	Sergio López (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Agustín Arana	...	Oropo (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Juan Ignacio Aranda	...	Dr. Jorge Lozano (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
José Luis Avendaño	...	Francisco (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Esther Barroso	...	Cándida Chávez (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Socorro Bonilla	...	Nelly (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Daniel Continente	...	Juan Pablo Guerrero (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Salvador Garcini	...	Lauro (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Benjamín Islas	...	Liborio Hernández (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gerardo Klein	...	Doctor (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sandra Montoya	...	Itzel (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Iliana Montserrat	...	Teresa 'Teresita' (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Arturo Muñoz	...	Máximo 'Max' Moraje (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Xorge Noble	...	Commandant Aragón (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Eduardo Noriega	...	Sr. Noriega (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jorge Pascual Rubio	...	Abogado (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Manuel Raviela	...	Benito (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Esperanza Rendón	...	Vilma Olvera (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Patricia Romero	...	Doris (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gabriel Roustand	...	Zamora (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joustein Roustand	...	Gonzalito González (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mirko Ruggiero		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Roberto Ruy	...	Miztli (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Antonio Salaberri		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Alberto Salaberry	...	Manuel Rivero (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ricardo Vera	...	Agente Romo / ... (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sergio Jurado	...	Jorge Soto Moreno (3 episodes, 2004)

Runtime:

Mexico:60 min | 45 min (135 episodes)

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Costa Esmeralda, Veracruz, Mexico

Company:

Televisa S.A. de C.V.

Quotes:

[Ignacio's words to Mariana when he met her]
Ignacio Lugo-Navarro alias Halcón Luna: You are so beautiful, like the Virgin.

Movie Connections:

Remake of "Selva Maria" (1988)

Soundtrack:

Yo Te Recuerdo

Romantic and Sexy

This romantic story, of a young woman who thinks she is cursed to "una vida sin amor", is riveting from the opening episode. The interesting and mysterious nighttime visuals are a good backdrop to the lush incidental music by Jorge Avendaño and the intensity of the acting, especially by the macho and very sexy Jorge Salinas as the leading man. The equally talented and highly versatile Cesar Evora is on board as a possessive father who will stop at nothing -- including murder -- to keep his daughter to himself. Atilio Montenegro is possibly Evora's most evil villain to date.

The supernatural elements to this novela are fascinatingly integrated into a standard novela story of love and revenge.

Noteworthy performances include Patti Navidad and Rene Strickler, Maria Rojo, and Sergio Acosta. Some of the other characters are over the top, such as Chachi and the mad Maria Lola, but the sane presence of Alma Muriel (normally a first-rate villain) balances out the dramatis personae. Highly recommended, especially if it makes its next appearance in late-night TV.

Edited to Add: The abridged DVD is a better job than the one of ABRAZAME MUY FUERTE. It lacks the Juan Gabriel song used for the credits, but contains the original incidental music. There are a few scenes missing that should not have been, but the story is largely coherent. Jorge Salinas' fans will be pleased.