La mujer de Judas (Mexican TV series)

La mujer de Judas (The Bride of Judas in English, also known as Legendary Love in non-Spanish countries) is a Mexican romantic horror thriller telenovela produced by Maricarmen Marcos for Azteca. The telenovela is developed by Paz Aguirre and Gabriel Santos, based on the Venezuelan telenovela of the same name. It stars Anette Michel, Victor Gonzalez, and Andrea Marti.[1][2] It aired from 16 January 2012 to 2 September 2012.[3]

La mujer de Judas
De esta leyenda, nacera un gran amor
Also known asLegendary Love
GenreTelenovela
Based onLa mujer de Judas
by Martín Hahn
Developed by
  • Alberto Santini Lara
  • Elisa Salinas
Written by
  • Martín Hahn
  • Gabriel Santos
  • Paz Aguirre
Directed by
  • Enrique Pineda
  • Jose Acosta
  • Lorena Maza
Starring
Theme music composerJorge Avendaño Lührs
Opening theme"Amor de leyenda" by Dulce
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes165
Production
Executive producerMaria del Carmen Marcos Rojas
Producers
  • Jose Solano Rodriguez
  • Francisco Sosa
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Ernesto Arreola
  • Martin Eduardo Sanchez
  • Jose Manuel Palacio Ortiz
  • Carlos Ruiz Torres
Editors
  • Miguel Angel Sanchez
  • Fernando Rodriguez Carrillo
  • Lorenzo Guerra
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time40–45 minutes
Production companyTV Azteca
Original release
NetworkAzteca Trece
Release16 January (2012-01-16) –
2 September 2012 (2012-09-02)

Synopsis

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A young lady was unjustly accused of a clergyman's murder. With that horrible crime, she was arrested and spent 23 years in prison. In the present day, a young lady has to figure out the real story behind the Priest's mysterious death. Suddenly, weird events start happening. A series of grisly and horrible murders is washed over the Del Toro residence. These murders are committed by an enigmatic figure whose face is hooded in a smeared wedding veil. Will Natalia find out who is the culprit and identify the real "La Mujer de Judas"?

Cast

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Main cast

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Actor Character Known as
Anette Michel Altagracia del Toro Callejas Berenice and Juan Vicente's daughter, Galilea's half-sister, Casimiro's cousin, accused of murdering Reverend Sebastian on her wedding day, was in love with Simón, Natalia's real mother, spent 23 years in prison, one of the 6 Suspects of being La Mujer de Judas
Víctor González Reynoso Salomón Salvatierra Moises' son, in love with Natalia
Andrea Martí Natalia Leal (Natalia Castellanos del Toro) Documentalist, Altagracia and Simón's daughter, in love with Salomón
Javier Gómez Marcos Castellanos Rojas Obsessed with Altagracia, brother of Reverend Sebastian and Simón; accidentally killed by Altagracia
Mauricio Islas Simón Castellanos Rojas Altragracia's fiancee who disappeared on their wedding day, Natalia's father, at the end stays with Altagracia
Omar Fierro Bruno Cervantes Lara Juan Vicente's confidante, seduces Altagracia to make her fall in love with him; stabbed to death by La Mujer de Judas
Daniel Elbittar Alirio Agüero del Toro Bello (Alirio Morera Bello) Cuquita and Julián's son, Casimiro's stepson, Ismael's brother, falls in love with Natalia, Emma's lover, hates Salomón, at the end disfigured by La Mujer de Judas; ends up in prison
Geraldine Bazan Emma Balmori Landeros Maricruz's daughter, Salomón's ex-fiancee, Alirio's lover, hates Natalia, at the end disfigured by La Mujer de Judas; ends up in prison
Sergio Klainer Buenaventura Briceño Narda's father, keeper of the secrets of Del Toro family; strangled to death by La Mujer de Judas
Martha Mariana Castro Joaquina "La Juaca" Leal Natalia's stepmother, Altagracia's best friend, one of the 6 suspects of being La Mujer de Judas
Marta Verduzco Berenice Callejas vda. de del Toro Altagracia's mother, Natalia's grandmother, Juan Vicente's widow, hates the Salvatierra family, at the end revealed as the serial killer - La Mujer de Judas; strangled to death by Irene in prison
Betty Monroe Galilea (del Toro) Batista Juan Vicente's illegitimate daughter, Altagracia's half-sister, ambitious, Leoncio's lover, but in love with Ernesto, one of the 6 suspects of being La Mujer de Judas
Niurka Marcos Ricarda Araujo Leoncio's wife, Cordelia's mother, had an affair with Juan Vicente, Casimiro's lover, one of the 6 suspects of being La Mujer de Judas; dies in the factory explosion after being trapped by La Mujer de Judas in the washroom
Cecilia Piñeiro Narda Briceño Buenaventura's daughter, Ernesto's fiancee, traumatized by her past, one of the 6 suspects of being La Mujer de Judas; strangled to death by La Mujer de Judas
Claudia Marín Refugio "Cuquita" Bello de Agüero del Toro Casimiro's wife, Alirio and Ismael's mother, Julián's ex-lover, one of the 6 suspects of being La Mujer de Judas; strangled to death by La Mujer de Judas
Alvaro Guerrero Casimiro Agüero del Toro Cuquita's husband, Alirio's stepfather, Ismael's father, Altagracia's cousin, Ricarda's lover; ends up in a mental clinic
Mauricio Aspe Ernesto Yúñez Narda's ex-fiancee, in love with Galilea
Elvira Monsell Ursula Manzur Barrona Town's witch, Leoncio's aunt; killed by La Mujer de Judas
Nubia Marti Maricruz Landeros vda. de Balmori Emma's mother; killed by La Mujer de Judas
Paloma Quezada Priscila Sosa Natalia's friend; drowned by La Mujer de Judas
Victor Civeira Comandante Romero Town's police detective, at the end resolved the mystery about La Mujer de Judas
Ana Maria Gonzalez Irene Berenice's nurse, accomplice of La Mujer de Judas; ends up in prison.
Claudine Sosa Dulce de Sánchez Servando's wife, Zulamita's mother, works at Del Toro's mansion
Guillermo Quintanilla Servando Sánchez Dulce's husband, Zulamita's father, works at Del Toro's mansion
Juan Vidal Leoncio Manzur Ricarda's husband, Cordelia's father, Galilea's ex-lover
Payin Cejudo Santia García Juaca's friend, works at Del Toro's mansion
Simón Guevara Fonsy Police officer
Maria Luisa Garza Laila Altagracia's friend, works in the prison
Vampiro Dragon Bruno's accomplice; killed by him
Regina Murguía Cordelia Manzur Araujo Ricarda and Leoncio's daughter, has a crush on Pancho
Melissa Barrera Zulema 'Zulamita' Sácnhez Dulce and Servando's daughter, has a crush on Ismael
Ramiro Delelis Francisco 'Pancho' Cañero Salomón's friend
Israel Cuenca Ismael Agüero del Toro Cuquita and Casimiro's son, Alirio's half-brother, painter
Iván Esquivel René Muzquiz Cordelia's friend, likes her
Gregory Kauffmann Jean Michel Emma's lover, French inversionist; buried alive by La Mujer de Judas
Tamara Fascovich
José Eduardo Ochoa Carlos Cervantes Bruno's son
Ligia Escalante Chencha
Ana Elia Garcia Meche
Metzli Adamina Honoria
Sylvia Mejia
Carilu Navarro Domitilia
Fania Barron Susana

Secondary cast

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Actor Character Known as
Ramón Medina Meliton
Margarita Gralia Lucrecia de Sosa Priscila's mother, Special appearance
Dulce Herself[4] Cameo appearance
Romina Castro Carmen Forensic anthropologist
Marta Aura Catalina Rojas vda. de Castellanos Mother of Sebastián, Simon and Marcos
Luis Cárdenas Juan Vicente del Toro Berenice's ex-husband, Altagracia and Galilea's father, had an affair with Ricarda, Bruno's confidante
Miguel Sánchez Reverend Sebastián Castellanos Rojas Priest, Simon and Marcos's brother; killed by La Mujer De Judas
Fernando Sensores Rodrigo Josefa's son
Raquel Saba
Irene Arcila Josefa Rodrigo's mother
Mayela Barrera Natalia Leal Young Natalia
Pedro Mira Julián Morera Altagracia's ex-fiancee, Cuquita's ex-lover, Alirio's real father; killed by La Mujer De Judas

Casting

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Anette Michel was the first to cast in La Mujer de Judas. Mauricio Ochmann, Manolo Cardona, Daniel Elbittar and Victor Gonzalez auditioned for the roles of Salomon and Alirio. Carla Hernández auditioned for two roles, Emma and Natalia, but eventually failed in both characters. Curiously, Hernandez and Ochmann became the protagonist of Telemundo's Rosa Diamante. Christian Meier auditioned for the role of Marcos, but was replaced by Javier Gomez. Later, the producers cast him for the role of Simon, however the role landed on Mauricio Islas. Peruvian actress Saby Kamalich was originally cast as Berenice, where she was seen in the promos, but on the first day of filming, she was absent and eventually rejected the role due to health problem. Marta Verduzco was selected and it marks her return to telenovelas, after being absent nearly a decade in the industry.

References

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  1. ^ "Anette Michel no tendrá galán en la nueva telenovela La Mujer de Judas". starMedia (in Spanish). 25 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Andrea Martí y Víctor González protagonistas de "La Mujer de Judas"". starMedia (in Spanish). 12 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. ^ ""La mujer de Judas" se estrena el 16 de enero - Nota - La mujer de Judas - www.tvazteca.com". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Dulce y su participación La mujer de Judas - Nota - La mujer de Judas - www.tvazteca.com". Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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